BMX Track

The BMX track was originally built in 2003 as a result of local interest from a group of young people. This was before the skate park was built. 

The original jumps were constructed with the support of M J Church Plant Ltd, Community First, Corsham Area Community Partnership, Corsham Town Council, Curtis Bikes, North Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership, North Wiltshire District Council (NWDC), T & J BMX Track Specialist, and Viridor Waste Management. The Project was also made possible with the help of several BMX riders in the Town.

The jumps were revamped in 2008 with the help of NWDC, Wiltshire Alternative Youth Sports and Curtis Bikes. The money for the revamp came from the Town Council and NWDC. The additional work was to put tarmac around the turns to prevent the soil eroding too quickly.

It is managed & maintained by the Town Council. It's proving very popular and is attracting young people from neighbouring towns.

Now that BMX is an Olympic sport the facility is better used than ever.

Springfield Skate Facility

Springfield Skate Facility opened in July 2006 following almost five years of fund raising.

The facility is constructed from concrete in order to minimise noise and provide a hard wearing, smooth surface to skate on.

Skaters were involved in the design of the facility, so that it meets the needs and expectations of the majority of skateboarders and rollerbladers.

Improvements to the surface were carried out in 2010 and the graffiti artwork was replaced in 2011 with a new design. There is planning permission to add floodlights and these will be fitted in summer 2011.

The project was managed by Brian Eatock who chaired the Corsham Skate Steering Group, which formed part of the Corsham Area Community Planning Partnership. 

Skaters, parents, and other volunteers raised almost £3,000 towards the total cost of about £90,000. 

Other funding was as follows:

£5,000 and above: Awards for All Lottery grant; Corsham Town Council; The Community Foundation; The Martingate Centre - Mr Bill Hall; Wiltshire County Council Youth Development Service. 

£2,000 and above: Corsham Lions; The Late Lord Methuen’s Charitable Trust; and Westlea Housing Association.

Other Donors: CO-OP Community Dividend; Corsham Round Table; Lakeside Construction; The Ministry of Defence; and The Rotary Club.

Local businesses that supported the project with donations for raffles etc. included: Cinnamon Bistro; Corsham Book Shop; Corsham Community Centre; Corsham DIY store; Corsham Fire Service; Corsham Tyre Service; Royal Oak; Sainsbury’s Chippenham; Somerfield’s; Texaco garage; The Flemish Weaver; and Theodora’s.