A seaside community in Berwickshire is gearing up for a new pump track.

Representatives from Scottish Borders Council (SBC), Eyemouth Town Team and Eyemouth Community Council came together to mark the official start of construction on a new pump track for the town.

It marks the first phase of a wider £500,000 investment in Eyemouth through SBC’s Play Parks and Outdoor Learning Investment Programme.

The next phase, which is programmed for 2026/27, is the creation of a destination play park. The programme is aimed at improving outdoor recreational spaces across the region.

The first sod is cut for the pump track project.

placeholder image — The first sod is cut for the pump track project.

Construction of the pump track, located on the historic former playing field site to the west of Eyemouth Primary School, began on Monday, April 6 and is expected to take around 12 weeks.

The new facility is scheduled to open in time for the start of the school summer holidays

Designed by internationally recognised specialists Velosolutions, the facility will include a 145-metre asphalt pump track, a 45-metre dedicated jump line and a distinctive two metre high wall ride.

It has been created to suit users of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to experienced riders, and will accommodate bikes, scooters and skateboards. When finished, the wall ride will be the first of its kind in the UK.

Ben Ingle, of Eyemouth Town Team, said: “It’s wonderful that such a high-quality track is being built here – the best in the Borders.

“It’s been shaped by young people too, with 80 per cent of them saying they wanted a pump track through the community engagement process.”