Wood Pump Track

Changing perceptions, The Wishawhill Pump Track has changed by: changing outlooks —— removed an area of —— reduced fire and police and changing lives derelict land call-outs for this area —— built partnerships —— encouraged community- A place where young between local people and led regeneration people are welcome, can local organisations —— helped the start-up of a be free to learn new skills, —— supported important local new social enterprise to make new friends and initiatives such as Club support activity at the feel that their place is 365 track. somewhere to shout about.

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Wishawhill Wood Pump Track

Wishaw Wishawhill Wood Pump Track

Before and after: transforming an area of derelict land with the local community and partners to create a world-class public resource.

Craigneuk is a location of multiple Funding for the track was secured by pumptrack or mountain biking. disadvantage and a priority North Council through the The enterprise is working with community for regeneration with Vacant and Derelict Land fund, with community groups all over North Council. CSGNT managing the project. This Lanarkshire to help them build allowed us to work with Velosolutions to In 2015, the Central Green sustainable communities through design and build what is widely accepted Network Trust (CSGNT) highlighted a action sports, teaching children in as one of the best tracks of its type in the local derelict site as an opportunity primary schools Bikeability, teaching UK. for reclamation. In partnership with teenagers bike maintenance so they MTB Club, we formed the Special considerations were given to can be self-sufficient, and tying it concept of a bike track, aiming to ensure the track could be widely used. altogether in a fun way. discourage anti-social activity in the It is lit so that it can be ridden in the Some of the principle impacts are area and positively engage young evening and a CCTV camera provides as a result of the change in culture people. additional security. associated with the site: Socialtrack, a spin-off from the Socialtrack is a new social enterprise has reported a MTB Club, formed to promote the established to encourage positive dramatic reduction in anti-social proposals, working with local schools use of the site, demonstrate local activity associated with the site. and with the community police prior ‘ownership’, support a wider network to building the track. The project of cycle development within schools Scottish Fire and Rescue call outs was developed on behalf of North and communities, and to develop bike have been minimised saving in the Lanarkshire Council, and involved the maintenance training for local people. order of £2000 per incident. wider community through Craigneuk With the successful opening of the The adjacent golf club has reported a Community Council to build local track in April 2018, Socialtrack has similar drop-off in vandalism on their support. now become more than just about the course.

Central Scotland Green The track is an example Network Trust of how things can change Hillhouseridge for the better in Craigneuk. Shottskirk Road, Shotts The community council North Lanarkshire is very positive about the ML7 4JS benefit for young people in particular and the track has 01501 822015 become a good news story [email protected] for Craigneuk. www.csgnt.org.uk