Open places for practice

[FluffyFox]

Hey folks,

I'm looking for quiet, open paved areas in or near London where I can practice some slow-speed bike control – figure-eights, U-turns, braking drills, that sort of thing. Ideally something like a large empty car park, quiet industrial estate roads, or any tucked-away spots that bikers know and use for informal practice.

I’m not after a track day or formal training, just somewhere I can work on skills without dodging traffic or annoying pedestrians. Bonus if the surface is decent and it's safe/legal to be there without hassle.

Happy to travel a bit outside London too if there are good spots. Would love to hear your favourite go-to places or any hidden gems you've come across.

Thanks in advance!
Ride safe

[Count Steer]

@The Spin Doctor is a man that knows his London nooks and crannies for this sort of thing I think.

[Horse]

Look for offices 'to let', with their own parking space.

But have a 'FOD' walk about first. Pick up anything you wouldn't want in your tyres.

[Scootabout]

Large supermarkets, DiY places, etc, when they're not open, eg Sunday morning?

[Horse]

Large supermarkets, DiY places, etc, when they're not open, eg Sunday morning?

Be wary of time limits. Our local Tesco has 15 mins limit when the store is closed.

[The Spin Doctor]

Some of the edge of London railway stations have big car parks, empty on Sundays... but they may have security cameras.

You may be able to make an arrangement with a pub owner with a big car park to get access early morning.

The other option is to find some quiet residential streets where you can ride a bit of a circuit exploiting tight turns from road to road to work on your slow control. Look for places with central greens so you can see what's around you.

[fdb]

Might this help?
https://motogymkhana-essex.co.uk/