Dyemill Bike Park

Dyemill Bike Park is situated in Dyemill Forest, just outside Lamlash on the Isle of Arran. It opened in the summer of 2024 as Scotland's first island mountain bike park, the result of a near-decade-long community project driven by Arran High School Mountain Bike Club. Funded through the Scottish Government's Islands Programme, Sport Scotland Cycling Facilities Fund, Scottish Cycling and DMBinS, the park is run by the local community and represents the first purpose-built MTB facility on the island. Phase Two is in community consultation as of 2026.

Red Trail and Jump Line

• The red trail drops down around the South side of the Summit with a series of turns into the start of the jump line. 
• The jump line extends between the red and blue trails to a progressive set of jumps suitable for developing skills and decent airtime for advanced riders.
• The lower red descent splits from the start of the jump line to create a feature-rich trail incorporating any natural rocks and features available finishing close to the pond area on the shared finish trail.

Blue Trail

• The intermediate blue trail starts from the climb below the summit knoll. This is designed to be a flow-style descent trail. 

Blue and Red Finish Section

• The trails all combine into a final finish section that passes around the East side of the pond.
• The last part of this is widened to 2m to allow 2-way traffic to the pond area.
• This combined trail allows the main trails to be focused further up the hill where the ground conditions, elevation and topography allow them to build more trails in subsequent phases.

Pump Track

• Dyemill includes a Velosolutions-built asphalt pump track set in the woods beside the main hub. It runs to around 110 m with an additional 40 m split line, giving riders a choice of flow or progression laps. The surface is smooth with well-shaped rollers and berms.

Getting Here

• By ferry: CalMac runs a vehicle and passenger ferry from Ardrossan (North Ayrshire) to Brodick. Crossings take around 55 minutes and run several times daily. Book in advance in peak season.
• By car from Brodick: Follow the A841 south for around 4 miles to Lamlash. Continue for one mile past Lamlash, then turn right at Monamore Bridge onto the minor road signposted Kilmory. The Dyemill Forest car park entrance is on the left after about half a mile. Nearest postcode: KA27 8AR. Free parking.
• By bus: The nearest bus stop is in Lamlash, approximately one mile from Dyemill. Stagecoach West Scotland runs services around the island. Check Traveline Scotland for timetables.
• Note: There is limited parking at the forest car park itself. Additional parking is available in Lamlash village, about one mile away.
• The nearest public toilets and places to eat are in Lamlash.

Other Stuff

• It was made possible through the Sport Scotland Cycling Facilities Fund, Scottish Cycling and DMBinS
• This is the first phase of the project, so expect more to come.
• There is a public access defibrillator installed, as well as a critical injury pack
• Adjacent to their open shelter, they have a Park Tool THS 1.2 Trail Head Workstation and Saris Infrastructure outdoor public bike pump

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