Project Background

From the initial community engagement in 2017 the intervening 7 years has seen the project evolve to regenerate Dalbeattie through leisure, tourism and healthy living.

An outcome of the Scottish Government’s Community Empowerment Act and subsequent Community Asset Transfer process, Dalbeattie Community Initiative, a social enterprise charity, instigated community engagement consultations that resulted in a bid to regenerate the redundant 1876 education act former primary school in Dalbeattie on Southwick Road. The former school is perfectly positioned to be a natural threshold between the town and natural landscape for our community.

Details of the Opportunity

The inclusion of a floodlit, competition standard Pump track, and beginners’ track, Design and Build contract by a specialised supplier, Rocks and Wheels will create an ‘access to all’ facility which will enhance riders’ skills to build confidence ready for the technical 7stanes outdoor trails and provide less intimidating preparation for all ages new to the idea.

The robust Business Plan facilities consist of accommodation, in the form of unique quality bunk style family or group rooms, arranged around a social space and designed uniquely for active tourism provision, training rooms, a café with refectory, indoor bouldering and outdoor pumptrack. The proposed date for opening is January 2026.

The Capital Works have been funded by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund administered and supported by Dumfries & Galloway Council regeneration funding.

Dalbeattie Community Initiative is keen to speak to specialised Pump Track Design & Build Contractors/Consultants who have experience of working on the type of project, who understand how our volunteer social enterprise operates and empathises with its aims while considering the limits of a finite public funding model with respect.

The guidance for a National Level Pumptrack:

Length of pump track: circa 250m

Floodlighting: Is compulsory and more information can be found on British Cycling Floodlighting guidance.

Suitable for racing with space around the track to manage riders.

Examples: Bellshill, Hawick, Boat of Garten

Please note we are asking for an estimate of costs for the following to be returned to David McMillan, RAW Project Manager, Dalbeattie Community Initiative. david71.dci@gmail.com 07796891510 by 10am Monday May 27^th, 2024:

A: Cost of competition and beginner tracks combined, an inclusive track suitable for an adaptive bike (drainage to watercourse).

B: Cost for four flood-lighting pylons (electrical supply provided).

C: Consultant fees.

D: Cost for engineering solution to landfill conditions (no soak-aways potentially).

E: A mountain bike skills area

Please find below the following information: Site plan (also AutoCAD), topographical survey (also AutoCAD) and extensive landfill survey report (desktop and drilling report) in the drop down menus below.