Platt Fields Park BMX Track
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
A five-metre start hill and a proper BMX jump track where you book a session and just ride.
The start hill is the thing everyone talks about here. Five metres up, then you drop in and pick your line through the jump sections below. There are open drop-in sessions if you just want to turn up and ride, plus coaching sessions and slots set aside for juniors and for women and girls, so you're not always jostling for space with the confident regulars.
You'll need to book ahead, either online or through the Better UK app, and it's worth registering for the National Cycling Centre membership since it's free and lets you book up to 28 days out. Manchester residents get up to 30% off too, which softens the blow if you're riding often. Bikes are available to hire if you haven't got your own, which is handy if you want to try it before buying gear.
There's a dress rule that catches people out: shoulders have to be covered, so no vests or triathlon suits unless you've got a sleeved layer over the top. Bring something warm to put on between runs as well, since standing around off the track gets cold fast.
If you're planning a birthday, the party format here is an hour of exclusive track time with coaches followed by an hour in the party room, which gives the kids a proper structured ride rather than a free-for-all. The site's got its own Velopark Metrolink stop and loads of cycle parking, so getting there without a car is straightforward.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Book online or via Better UK app, 28 days in advance for members or non-members
- Parking
- On-site parking. Limited for blue badge holders during events
- Getting there by bus or train
- Velopark Metrolink station on site
- Parties
- BMX birthday parties: 60 minutes exclusive BMX track use with coaches plus 60 minutes in Party Room
- The free National Cycling Centre membership gets you 28 days advance booking and a discount if you live in Manchester
- Blue badge parking gets tight during events
- Coaching sessions run alongside the open drop-in slots if you want pointers on the jumps
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
Yes, you book online or through the Better UK app, up to 28 days ahead if you've got the free National Cycling Centre membership.
Can we hire a bike?
Bikes are available to hire on site, so you don't need your own to give it a go.
What should we wear?
Shoulders need covering, so vests and triathlon suits are out unless you layer a sleeved top over them. Bring something warm for between runs too.
Is there anything for younger or less confident riders?
There are junior sessions and women and girls sessions alongside the open drop-in and coaching slots.
Can you do a birthday party there?
You get an hour of exclusive BMX track time with coaches, then an hour in the party room.
How do we get there without a car?
There's a Velopark Metrolink stop right on site, buses to Sportcity, and over 500 cycle parking spaces if you're riding in.
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