Parks and Countryside

BAD (Barking and Dagenham) BMX Track

Old Dagenham Park

The borough's first BMX track, in Old Dagenham Park, opened in November 2005. The track is an 8-person regional size track with a large start hill and a variety of challenging jumps and humps.

BMX Racing is a new Olympic sport, featuring in the 2008 Beijing Games. It will also be featured in the Lee Valley as part of the 2012 London Olympics. A BMX bike is a smaller version of a mountain bike with only 1 gear.

Visit the BAD BMX Club website to become a member and be involved in running and participating in events.

This is a challenging track designed for competitive BMX racing and has the following rules:

It is a 1 way 8-rider track
All riders must wear a cycle helmet whilst on the track
In the interest of safety please do not ride the track alone
Spectator area is behind the post and rail barrier - no spectators on the track
No motorbikes or quad bikes
In the interest of safety please do not bring dogs, glass or alcohol into the area
No one is allowed to ride the track outside session times unless there is prior consent from the Park Ranger Service
Bikes should be suitable for the track (BMX or similar) and should be in good working order (good brakes and tyre tread as a minimum)

We also recommend riders:

Do not stop unnecessarily on the track
Wear long sleeves, and trousers
Wear knee, elbow and shoulder pads
Remove stunt pegs and chain guards

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and its Employees cannot accept responsibility or liability for any claim, loss or damage whatsoever which may arise resulting from the use of this facility, except so far as provide by statute.