Community Huts at Dyemill Bike Park: Community Event

One of the things we love most is working alongside communities to help bring ambitious ideas to life, particularly projects that include community huts and shared outdoor spaces. Over the past few months, we’ve had the pleasure of working closely with the trustees of Dyemill Bike Park and the Arran High School Mountain Biking Club to develop proposals for Phase II of Dyemill Bike Park on the Isle of Arran.

From the very beginning, this has been a genuinely collaborative project. Together we’ve explored how the bike park can continue to grow into a destination that supports local people, welcomes visitors and creates opportunities for the wider Arran community.

The proposals include new mountain bike tracks, community huts, toilet and shower facilities, an outdoor kitchen and eating shelter, and improved spaces for events and learning, all designed to create welcoming, flexible places that strengthen community connections and encourage more time spent outdoors together.

These additions aren’t just about creating great cycling facilities. They’re about designing welcoming, flexible spaces, including community huts, that strengthen community connections and encourage people to spend more time outdoors together.

It’s always wonderful to work on projects where buildings and landscapes come together to support recreation, wellbeing and local enterprise.

 

 

 

The proposals include new mountain bike tracks, community huts, toilet and shower facilities, an outdoor kitchen and eating shelter, and improved spaces for events and learning, all designed to create welcoming, flexible places that strengthen community connections and encourage more time spent outdoors together.

These additions aren’t just about creating great cycling facilities. They’re about designing welcoming, flexible spaces, including community huts, that strengthen community connections and encourage people to spend more time outdoors together.

It’s always wonderful to work on projects where buildings and landscapes come together to support recreation, wellbeing and local enterprise.

During the week beginning 11 May 2026, a public consultation at Dyemill Bike Park was organised, with trustees available every evening to chat through the proposals and answer questions. Alongside the in-person events, there was also an online community consultation and survey so that anyone unable to attend could still contribute and have their say.

The response was incredibly positive, with thoughtful feedback from across the Isle of Arran.

“It’s an important place for the young folk AND older folk in Arran. Having tracks that aren’t shared with walkers and dog walkers means you are able to ride freely. Lots of people volunteer for the park and lots of kids have met new friends through the park. It’s invaluable to the community.”

“I feel this will be an incredible addition to the island’s facilities and support a positive and sustainable use for the land. The community of Arran is lucky to have this initiative and should be grateful for all that it will bring.”

Hearing the community comments and feedback reminds us why working closely with community matters. Local knowledge, enthusiasm and lived experience help shape stronger community-led design and better places. We’re looking forward to integrating this into the initial feasibility designs and seeing the project develop over the next stages.

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