Description
Thornley Pump Track is a free asphalt pump track on the southern edge of Thornley, County Durham, down the Hilly Path behind the village library. It is a continuous loop of rollers and berms for bikes, scooters and skateboards.
The Track
- A single asphalt loop of rollers and berms on former colliery land, with grassed banks around it, built by Clark and Kent Contractors for Thornley Parish Council after a village consultation.
- You build speed by pumping through the rollers rather than pedalling, so beginners can find their balance while BMX and mountain bike riders work on cornering and rhythm.
- It is open public space, free to ride on bikes, scooters and skateboards, but closed to motorised vehicles.
Getting Here
The track is down the Hilly Path behind Thornley Library on the High Street, in the middle of the village (postcode DH6 3EL). There is no parking for the track, and the Village Centre car park is for Centre users only, so walk or ride in from the village. There are litter bins at the site but no toilets. The track is looked after by Thornley Parish Council.
Nearby Riding
- Station Town Pump Track, Wingate: a 200 metre one-way asphalt loop of rollers and berms by Four One Four Skateparks.
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