Brilliant Skate Shops In The United Kingdom

Whether you’re after boards, skates, clothing or any other accessories, Culture Trip picks the very best skate shops across the length and breadth of the UK.

1. Native Skate Store, Newcastle

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Leading the way in the northeast is Native Skate Store, this skated owned shop opened in February 2003. The shop carries a huge range of brilliant brands, including the likes Etnies, Zero, HUF, Anti Hero and Emerica, and reassuringly all the staff are skaters themselves.

Route One, Various

As well as a varied range of womenswear as well as menswear, Route One is the place to head to for skate shoes. There are shops in Bath, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Southampton, meaning they’ve got the breath of the land covered.

3. Rollersnakes, Midlands

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The first Rollersnakes opened in Derby over 30 years ago, with three other locations opening around the Midlands since. The Derby HQ has moved slightly since its opening, and now even boasts its own mini ramp facility in the shop.

4. Skatehut, Coventry

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Skatehut started after founder Mark Johansen-Berg wanted to buy a pair of Heelys for his son after seeing them on holiday and failing to find them anywhere in the UK, so he started selling them himself. Skatehut was formed, and today sells an incredible range of boards, bikes, shoes, clothes and much more.

5. Skatewarehouse, Devon

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With staff that are very informative and welcoming, this is a fantastic place to head to, even if you’re not entirely sure what you want. There’s a huge online selection of goods that support, but if you can, visit the Devon shop in person – it has a traditional feel to it.

NOTE, Manchester

With two shops on Tib Street and Thomas Street, as well as their online sales, the sheer number of brands and products that NOTE sell is reason alone to head down there – you’ll be totally spoilt for choice.

34 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LA, 0161 839 7077

6. Ideal Skateboard Supply Ltd, Birmingham

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Find this great store in the Custard Factory in Digbeth. The shop itself isn’t huge but don’t let that put you off, as the selection is still fantastic.

7. Welcome Skate Store, Leeds

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Locals will love the Yorkshire t-shirts amid the great range of brands on show. Similar to the Ideal Skateboard Supply Ltd, this isn’t the biggest skater heaven, but the friendly staff more than make up for it.

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