Set in acres of parkland, the stadium provides a focal point for a variety of indoor and outdoor leisure activities.

[1] Palmer Park has several clubs who use the facilities: The velodrome was originally built at the turn of the 20th century, making it one of the oldest in the country.

459 metres in length, it has been described as one of the country's best asphalt track surfaces,[3] although until 1955 when it was resurfaced, it was a loose red shale which meant riders often slid sideways in the bankings.

Past members of Palmer Park Velo include John Paul, who in August 2011 won the World Junior Track Sprint Championship.

[5][6] In March 2015 British Cycling issued a statement indicating that they had assessed the track as being unfit for racing, and that they would not sanction competition at the velodrome for the foreseeable future, although it could still be used for training purposes.