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Oct 2023
Bike track could replace pitch and putt course in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens
The pitch and putt course in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens.could be replaced with a bike track for young people.
North Yorkshire Council is conducting a survey on installing a pump track in place of the nine-hole course.
A pump track is a hard-surfaced circuit designed for bikes and scooters which uses the natural bumps and bends in the land to generate momentum.
The council said the track, which would take up 2,000 square metres. would provide an additional activity for children up the age of 10 years.
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The pitch and putt course costs £5.50 for adults and £3.50 for concessions and closes in winter.
If the pump track goes ahead, it would be the first of its kind in the Harrogate district.
The survey runs until November 30. The council has yet to give any details on what will happen then.
Pateley Bridge Town Council is also considering the installation of a pump track in the town, following a suggestion at September’s meeting. However, a decision has not been made yet.
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