Welcome to Skate Greenwich
Skate Greenwich, for anyone who loves quad or inline skating in London, is dedicated to all aspects of skating in Greenwich Park. The site includes a photo and video gallery of skaters spotted in the park, park rules, opening/closing times, weather forecasts for the weekend (always important when skating in London) as well as some beginner's tips and tricks. If you live in east/south east London and don't fancy the trek to Hyde Park, or are just looking for a change of scenery come and check us out at Greenwich Park!
The long wide roads are perfectly surfaced for skating, the atmosphere is great and there are always a few "experts" around to help you out with tips and pointers. There are a good mix of roller skaters, inline skaters and skateboarders of all ages and different skill levels, from all around London, getting some exercise, soaking up some sun and generally having a good time!!
Greenwich Park is also nice when you need a quick break from skating you can take your skates off and chill out on the grass watching other skaters and all the Londoners who flock to the park when the sun is out!
If you have any ideas for the site or would like to post some photos of skaters in Greenwich, please let us know by emailing the Skate-Greenwich team at [email protected].
And remember: keep to the parks rules wherever possible - as one of the best spots for rollerblading in London we definitely don't want to get on the wrong side of the Greenwich Park authorities!!!
Random Gallery Pics
Random Tip
Skate on 1 foot - every time you go skating trying this exercise at least once - build up some speed and then try and see how far you can go on one foot. At first I suggest you dangle the other foot just above the ground so that if you need to correct your balance it is easy to put down again. As you get better at this you can hold your lifted skate behind you, in front of you or just at your side. It is important to practice this for both feet as it will greatly increase your general balance as well as help with tricks which require you to be on one foot for a period of time.