Portishead skate park opens after 13 years

The Portishead Wheels and Skate Park has opened after a 13-year campaign

A long-awaited skate park has opened to the public.

Local people have been campaigning for Portishead Wheels and Skate Park (WASP) since 2010.

The group successfully raised the £360,000 needed to build the park through crowdfunding and funding from the town council.

The previous conservative-run administration had blocked plans and said the lake grounds should be protected as a green space.

Ben Aldridge, chairman of WASP, previously told the BBC he was "so excited" it was finally happening.

"I wanted it as a youngster, what a lovely sight it will be to see kids using it now.

Maverick Skateparks built the park at the Portishead Lake Grounds

"Kids have been asking for a skate park to be built for ages," he added.

The WASP community group set up a crowdfunding page and raised £60,000.

Further funding came from Portishead Town Council, North Somerset Council and the National Lottery.