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Ards Skatepark

Free outdoor concrete skatepark at the Ards Blair Mayne leisure complex in Newtownards.

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Ards Skatepark — Free outdoor concrete skatepark at the Ards Blair Mayne leisure complex in Newtownards.

  • What's here: Concrete park with a mini ramp, quarter pipes, a rail and a run of ledges linking them.
  • Who it's for: Skateboards, BMX and scooters; suits riders with the basics who want ramps and rails more than flat-ground tricks.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Booking: No need, just turn up.
  • Gear & safety: Bring your own board, bike or scooter. Helmet and pads are sensible, especially on the transitions, and younger children should be supervised. No hire at the outdoor park.
Plan your visit

What you'll actually skate

The layout is transition-led. A mini ramp leads into a back-and-forth run between quarter pipes, with a rail and a driveway of ledges sitting in between to link your lines. It rewards riders who like pumping ramps and hitting rails more than pure flat-ground technical work, which makes it a solid step up once the basics are there.

Free and always open All-concrete build Mini ramp and quarter pipes Rail and ledges to link runs At a full leisure complex Skateboards, BMX and scooters
Good to know before you go:

The council runs summer schemes and taster sessions on its skateparks across the borough, so holiday coaching or activity days can turn up here. Day to day it is free informal riding with the local scene.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🛹Your board, scooter or bikeMost free parks are BYO — nothing to hire, just bring your own wheels.
  • ⛑️A helmet & padsCouncils recommend them, and they save a lot of grazed knees.
  • 💧Water & a snackFree parks rarely have a shop on site, so pack your own.
  • 🧴The weather sortedOutdoor concrete is slick when wet — best rolled on a dry day.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
free outdoor skatepark
What's here
Concrete park with a mini ramp, quarter pipes, a rail and a run of ledges linking them
Who it's for
Skateboards, BMX and scooters; suits riders with the basics who want ramps and rails more than flat-ground tricks
Cost
Free
Booking
No need, just turn up
Gear & safety
Bring your own board, bike or scooter. Helmet and pads are sensible, especially on the transitions, and younger children should be supervised. No hire at the outdoor park.
Parking
Parking is available at the Ards Blair Mayne leisure complex
Address
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure Centre, 1 Dairy Hall Lane, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4DB
Questions

Before you go

Is it free?
Free
Is it OK for beginners and scooters?
Skateboards, BMX and scooters; suits riders with the basics who want ramps and rails more than flat-ground tricks
Do we need to book?
No need, just turn up
What should we bring?
Bring your own board, bike or scooter. Helmet and pads are sensible, especially on the transitions, and younger children should be supervised. No hire at the outdoor park.
Getting there

Ards Skatepark is at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure Centre, 1 Dairy Hall Lane, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4DB. Parking is available at the Ards Blair Mayne leisure complex. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Ards Skatepark

Ards Skatepark is a free concrete park on the grounds of the Blair Mayne leisure complex in Newtownards. It is built around a mini ramp and quarter pipes with a rail and ledges in between, so there is a natural back-and-forth flow to it. Roll up any time and skate for nothing.