Description
Rocks & Wheels Pump Track in Dalbeattie is a national‑level, floodlit pump track (with separate beginner loop) forming part of the wider Rocks & Wheels activity centre and gateway to the 7 Stanes trails and Solway Coast.
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Rocks & Wheels regenerates Dalbeattie’s former primary school into a major hub for cycling and bouldering. The centre will feature a national‑level pump track built by Velosolutions and an indoor bouldering wall by Rockworks. A 52‑bed accommodation building, flexible community spaces for hire, wet and drying rooms, exhibition and meeting spaces, and a café/refectory with indoor and outdoor seating are planned.
The facility will open in 2026 and serve as a gateway to the 7 Stanes trail network and Solway Coast, offering visitors a place to stay, ride and socialise across a wide range of activities.
Pump track
The pump track will be a floodlit, competition‑standard circuit constructed by Velosolutions. It will comprise an approximately 250 m long loop with a separate beginners’ track designed to build confidence and skills before riders tackle the technical 7 Stanes trails. The national‑level specification means the track will be suitable for racing, with sufficient space around the circuit to manage riders and host events. Floodlighting will allow year‑round sessions, and the design will be inclusive for all ages and abilities, creating an ‘access to all’ facility.
Examples of similar national‑level pump tracks include those at Bellshill, Hawick and Boat of Garten. The ambition is for Dalbeattie’s pump track to host British Pumptrack Series rounds or even future UCI‑level events, giving local riders a path from grassroots to international competition.
Community project
The Rocks & Wheels development is a community‑led regeneration of the former Dalbeattie Primary School, which has been vacant since 2017. Driven by the Dalbeattie Community Initiative, the £7.8 million project will restore the grade C‑listed 1876 granite buildings and create new employment and training opportunities for local people.
Construction by Ashleigh (Scotland) began in December 2024 on a 54‑week programme, with the centre expected to open in 2026, coinciding with the school’s 150th anniversary. Funding comes from a partnership of public bodies and charities including Dumfries & Galloway Council, the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund, the Scottish Government’s Place‑Based Investment Programme, SOSE, Sportscotland, The Holywood Trust and the National Lottery. Profits from Rocks & Wheels will be reinvested into the Initiative’s projects to continue supporting the community.
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