The Arc Skatepark
The Arc Skatepark is a free outdoor skate facility overlooking Westmead Playing Field in Chippenham. It opened in April 2022 and was funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) with support of £200,000 from Wiltshire Council. It forms a key complement to The Arc climbing centre and The Arc Park, creating a multi‑use community hub on CBLC-owned land at Westmead.
Made from durable concrete and built with all ability levels in mind, the facility caters to skateboarders, BMX riders, scooter users, and inline skaters. From street-style ledges and a bowl section, the layout allows for creative riding and progression in a welcoming, open space.
What The Skatepark Offers
A modern concrete bowl and street-style layout.
Suitable for skateboards, scooters, BMX, and inline users.
Designed for beginners through to experienced riders.
Free to access and open year-round (weather and conditions permitting).
Integrated with The Arc café, climbing centre, and The Arc Park play area.
Background
The skatepark was designed and built by Bristol-based specialists CANVAS – Skateparks and Public Spaces, known for custom concrete skateboarding environments with durable, community-led design. The build was the culmination of around six years of planning and development grounded in town-wide advocacy for a skate facility in Chippenham. This long-awaited facility was shaped by community feedback and our thanks go to the local skatepark community for their input.
The official opening in April 2022 was marked by a lively event featuring professional skaters, local demos, and a family-friendly skate jam. The Arc has quickly become a lively local hub, drawing families, youth groups, and recreational skaters. It’s also host to events like Burt’s Fest run by Burt Boards.
Key Info, Opening Times & Safety
This skatepark is an unsupervised facility and it is to be used for its intended purpose only. Chippenham Borough Lands Charity staff and trustees and The Climbing Academy and its employees do not accept responsibility or liability for any claim, loss or damage whatsoever which may result from the use of this facility.
- The Arc Skatepark is a free-to-use, unsupervised facility and is open daily during The Arc climbing centre opening hours (closing times vary with the seasons).
- All persons use this facility at their own risk.
- We ask all users to respect closures and signage, which are in place for your safety and the long-term care of the facility.
- This is an extreme sports facility. It is for Skateboards, Inline skates, BMX bikes and Scooters only. It is not a playground.
- The use of unsuitable equipment such as traditional road bikes, motorised sports equipment and toy scooters is not permitted.
- Please respect the skatepark and other users.
- Be aware of what is happening around you. Pay attention to other users, know your limits and work within them.
- Use litter bins provided.
- No dogs, glass or alcohol.
- Don’t use in wet, icy or snowy conditions.
- Protective clothing is advised and use of protective equipment such as a helmet and knee pads etc. is recommended.
- The riding area is to be kept clear, do not sit on the riding area or the ramps
- No motorised vehicles.
This equipment is inspected for safety on a regular basis. To report damage, contact The Climbing Academy reception or email thearc@theclimbingacademy.com
In case of emergency dial 999 and give the address:
The Arc at Westmead Playing Fields, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ
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