Description
Wickwar Pump Track is a single asphalt loop of rollers and berms on Wickwar Playing Fields, off The Downs in Wickwar, South Gloucestershire. Built by Clark and Kent Contractors, it is a double-track layout for BMX bikes, scooters and skateboards, with an asphalt surface laid for riding in all weathers.
The Track
The track is a loop of about 65 metres. The outer line merges into a middle line and then rejoins the outer, so you can link the bumps, rollers and berms in different ways from lap to lap. The layout was shaped by local consultation as well as the lie of the land, drainage and sightlines.
The surface is an asphalt wearing course on a prepared base with drainage to stop water pooling, so the track is built to be ridden year-round. It is designed for BMX bikes, scooters and skateboards.
- An asphalt loop of about 65 metres
- Bumps, rollers and berms
- Double-track layout, with the outer line merging into the middle line
Facilities
- Car parking next to the pavilion at the playing fields
- Toilets in the football changing rooms (check they are open before you rely on them)
- A volunteer-run pavilion, which serves refreshments at weekends
- A park and grass areas around the track
Getting Here
Wickwar Playing Fields are off The Downs in Wickwar, postcode GL12 8JZ. Car parking is next to the pavilion, reached by the access lane off Downs Road, and the pump track is within the playing fields.
Who Is Behind It
Wickwar Playing Fields Association managed the build with support from Wickwar Parish Council, and it was paid for with developer contributions (Section 106) that also covered other sports improvements in the area. Clark and Kent Contractors designed and built it; see their project page for the track.
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