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Skating…..‘The Portway’ the river entrance to the historical City of Bristol, weaving its way along Avon Gorge under the famous ‘Clifton Suspension Bridge’.

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Skating…..’The Streets of My Childhood’, going back nearly 70 years to where I grew up as a boy.

Oct 16, 2024

Bristol to Bath Railway Path (Epic skate)

Wet n wild

This was my longest skate to date covering 16 miles on a wet, leaf covered tarmac path. The skates I wore had 4 x 80mm wheels and in hindsight should

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Oct 16, 2024

Skating at The Gower

Wide accessible pathways

There is a clear run from one end of the Gower to the City of Swansea that overlooks the sea from every position. It’s an easy to follow path that is virtually

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Oct 16, 2024

Skating at Tredegar Park, Newport

Smooth tarmac

Tredegar Park at Newport holds not only a skate park, ok for ‘da kids’ but for those wanting a calmer day out could opt for the continuous pathway that

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Oct 16, 2024

Skating Rogerstone to Crosskeys (Newport)

Canal pathway

Skating Rogerstone to Crosskeys (Newport) The canal path that runs through the old locks is ideal for outdoor skating that’s suitable for both quads

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