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Features: Blantyre
Blantyre Skatepark:

Blantyre skatepark
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The new skatpark opened in Blantyre at the weekend and it's a beauty. There are bowls, hips, a spine, a midi ramp, rails and loads more. There's also big stuff as well as more mellow things, so it's nice for all ability levels.

Blantyre skatepark
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I'm told that there have been loads of problems with the local neds, so if you're going, try to go early in the morning or at any other time when they're more likely to be bugging someone else. This has happened before elsewhere and they
Blantyre skatepark
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generally get bored of it, but we've heard a rumour that the council are even considering filling in the park because they're being that much of a nuisance. Damn neds!

Blantyre skatepark
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Getting there:

To get to the park by train, start in Glasgow and get on one of the lower level trains (from Central Station, for example) and pay something like £2.50. The journey takes about 20 mins. Once you come out of the station, turn left and follow the road until you come
Blantyre skatepark
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to a T-junction, turn left. The park is behind the sports centre, which is opposite Asda - you can't miss it.

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