HEREFORD skatepark has been voted as one of the best in the UK.

The grading was carried out by Mpora.com, the UK's largest action sports and adventure website, which placed Hereford third in its top 10.

The skatepark is a community project which is owned and managed by a charitable company – Wheeled Sports 4 Hereford Ltd – with all money raised through grants and donations organised by the project group.

Brian Stephens, trustee with Wheeled Sports 4 Hereford Ltd said: "Those of us who make up the Skatepark Project Team were very pleased to get the notification from MPORA that they had included Hereford in their top ten skateparks in the UK.

"We have received tremendous help from Dave Tristram, project development officer for the voluntary and community sector at Herefordshire Council and HVOSS with many of our funding bids over the 12 years or so since the project started and they continue to offer their wholehearted support.

"It's testament to the efforts of local people getting together to make this project such a success."

Denise Parkinson, chairman of Wheeled Sports 4 Hereford said it was fantastic to see Hereford recognised as one of the top three Skateparks in the country.

"I see this as recognition of the work done over the years by all the volunteers and in particular Brian Stephens in response to the needs of the Hereford Skatepark users,” she said.

In 2014, the skatepark was recognised as one of the best in England by the UK’s number one female skateboarder Lucy Adams.

It is one of the biggest in the country and has attracted users, including professionals, from around the UK.

For more information about Hereford skatepark visit herefordskatepark.co.uk and to find out how Herefordshire Council's funding team could help your community project visit herefordshire.gov.uk/grants