Jesmond Bowl

So this is technically called a skatepark if you believe the sign that greets you, but in reality this is actually a large hole in the ground that has been conveniently filled with cement. Its about 3.5ft deep, has a weird bit of coping on the centre lip and the surface is as rough as guts. Why any skater would bother is beyond me, but a BMX’rs could probably make something out of it.

It’s located right at the back of a large suburban shopping centre so plenty of everything around, but really I’d take the extra 10 minute drive down the road to Wallsend Skatepark.