The Ashford BMX Skate Park was recently refurbished in the spring of 2007, following two years’ work by young people, supported by an area youth worker, to secure this work as part of a community initiative to improve the park. They consulted with other young people, developed funding bids, worked with the Local Authority and County Council and worked with designers and artists on the park’s design and construction. Since its opening, the park has been used constantly. It is now the main meeting point for young people and has helped improve relationships between young people and other residents.

The site is free to access and is located in the centre of the town, next to the Stour Centre and the International Station.

Young people became involved on a voluntary basis and formed the Ashford Skatepark Foundation. Their ongoing involvement required them to consult with peers and feed back views on the development of the skatepark on a regular basis.

The park is floodlit and can be accessed up to 8pm each night during the winter.

Next to the park is Sk8side which is a youth facility which acts as a drop ion centre for young people aged between 13 and 19, for further information please email Sadie Williams or telephone 01233 623223.