Bracknell Town Council says the new pump track at Mill Park in Bracknell, Berkshire, is almost ready and will open for October half term.

In a Facebook post on 21 October 2026, the council said only a little landscaping and the installation of benches were left to finish, but that it did not want to keep people waiting any longer. That is well ahead of the early 2027 opening the council was targeting when work started in September.

About the project

The pump track is being funded through £80,500 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions, money paid by developers towards local infrastructure. According to Bracknell News, the project follows around two years of consultation with local skateboarders about improving facilities in the town.

Mill Park was selected from around 40 town council managed parks in the borough, chosen for its distance from nearby housing and its existing base of skateboarders and cyclists. Specialist pump track designers and contractors Clark and Kent, who have delivered projects internationally including in the United States and Spain, were appointed to build the track.

The asphalt track covers approximately 495 square metres and is designed for bikes, scooters and skateboards, alongside the park's existing skate park. Bracknell Town Council says it is intended to be usable by riders of different ages and abilities, including people with disabilities.

Ian Evans, recreational facilities manager at Bracknell Town Council, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the project has been years in the making and grew out of discussions with the town's skateboarding community. He said the council hopes the new track will bring more visitors into the park, and that the aim is to give teenagers a positive outdoor space to spend time in.

Bracknell News reported that some residents had suggested the funding would have been better spent upgrading Mill Park's existing skate park. Evans responded that pump tracks are more universal and accessible across a wider age range, including for people with disabilities.

The site sits near Mill Park's balancing pond, which supports wildlife, and the council says biodiversity measures have been built into the design. Twelve trees are due to be planted around the new track, alongside additional grassed areas.

iBikeRide will add a full listing for the pump track once it is open.

Photo: Bracknell Town Council