27/10/2026
🚲🎉 £250,000 PERMANENT PUMP TRACK PLANNED FOR BARROW PARK
An exciting new £250,000 permanent pump track is planned for Barrow Park – and local young people will have the chance to help shape its design!
Team Barrow will fund the purpose-built track, which will be free to use and located in an underused area of the park.
The track will be designed to be as inclusive and accessible as possible, with opportunities for cyclists, BMX riders, scooter riders and people using some adaptive equipment.
Westmorland and Furness Council is leading the project as part of its work to encourage people to stay fit and active.
🚲 BUILDING ON POPULAR POP-UP TRACKS
The investment follows the success of temporary pop-up pump tracks supported by Team Barrow in Barrow town centre, which proved popular over the summer.
Council Cabinet member Vicky Hughes said: “We’ve seen just how popular pump tracks can be in communities that already have them. Even when we’ve hosted temporary pop-up events locally, young people have been eager to take part, with queues forming throughout the day.
“One of the great benefits of creating a permanent track is that it can be designed specifically to make the best use of the space available. We’re keen to work closely with local young people to hear their ideas and help create a facility they can be proud of and enjoy for years to come.
“We often hear from young people that they would like more activities and places to spend time with their friends. This exciting project will provide a new opportunity right on their doorstep, and it’s fantastic that they will have the chance to help shape the design from the very beginning through a co-design process with us.”
🛠️ HELPING TO SHAPE THE DESIGN
A specialist supplier is expected to be appointed in spring 2027, with the final design developed alongside the local community.
The track is likely to include a mixture of straights, corners, banked turns, rollers, fly-outs and table features. It will be designed to fit into the existing park landscape.
Information about how people can get involved in the design will be shared as soon as possible.
💬 What do you think about the plans for a permanent pump track in Barrow Park?
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