Sammy Davidson, 30, set up his own skateboarding school in Egremont over the summer, which has led to dozens of youngsters taking up the sport.

But cold and wet weather conditions mean they are unable to skate safely outdoors and Sammy’s Skate School is now closed until the spring.

Sammy says children are gaining confidence and new skills after taking up skateboarding lessons (Image: Submitted)

Mr Davidson, who currently uses the skatepark at Beck Green in Egremont, wants to create an indoor facility that will allow users to skate all year.

He said: “I’ve got loads of kids skateboarding and they are getting quite good at it. But now we’re getting into winter and it’s getting wetter, you can’t skate in the wet because it damages the board. It’s more slippery and unsafe.

“We’re looking at getting an indoor skate park in Egremont so we can keep building up skateboarders.

“A lot of skateboarders don’t fit in socially. A lot of the kids struggle with autism and ADHD like myself. A skatepark has always been a safe haven for me. I didn’t find friends until I started going to the skateparks.

“I want to bring that same experience and access to an inclusive society. The aim is to get an indoor venue so kids can skate all year round.

“It’s still very early stages. I’ve met with councillors and the council’s open spaces officer. They are really supportive of the idea.”

Mr Davidson, who began skateboarding when he was five and is self-taught, is currently having a business plan drawn up and then hopes to apply for funding.

Children have been enjoying learning how to skate with Sammy (Image: Submitted)

He said: “A lot of the parents I’ve met have said if your kids aren’t into football or rugby, there’s nothing. I want to change that.

“Neurodivergent people like myself really struggle in that formalised situation of planned games and organisation of everything. Skateboarding has so much more freedom but there’s not the facilities yet for it to be available year-round.

“Kids are gaining lots of confidence and new skills. The parents love seeing their kids being involved in something. It’s been really quite a nice experience to be a part of.”