The GCDT Office - 58 Main Street

Gorebridge Community Development Trust

constantly working to enhance the quality of life for all people of the town and surrounding area.

The Town of Gorebridge - Close to Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills

Welcome to Gorebridge

Looking forward to a bright future from an industrious past.

The New Community Hub a wonderful facility coming soon to Gorebridge

The New Community Hub

COMING SOON..a new fit for purpose community building

The Brown Building is a wonderful meeting place for many local groups

The Brown Building

The Brown Building in Gorebridge. A venue for community groups, clubs, classes and local events

The Gorebridge Circular Walk is 7.5 miles long in total but has a few short-cuts!

Gorebridge Circular Walk

A fine walking route through the countryside around Gorebridge

The Gorebridge Community Development Trust supports the economic and social regeneration of the former coal mining town of Gorebridge and surrounding areas in Midlothian. We work for the bright future of Gorebridge, improved local services and a strong community.

Our projects & those we support.

Number 58
The Brown Building
Coming Soon - The New Community Hub
Newbyres Community Garden
Gorebridge Locality Plan
Gorebridge Circular Walk
Development of a community website
Gorebridge and District Environmental Group
Go Youth

Number 58

Number 58 is the Trusts headquarters and community information centre for all our projects and activities.

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The Brown building is available for hire contact us for more information.

The Brown Building is a former Victorian primary school home to several community groups. The building serves as a venue for public and private meetings, the GO youth project and various recreational classes.

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Coming Soon - The New Community Hub

Gorebridge Community Development Trust is in the process of developing a multi-purpose community hub. The hub will replace the old Brown Building providing a much needed fit for purpose community facility.

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The Opening of the community garden project in May 2009

Newbyres Community Garden

Working with our partners at the Gorebridge and District Environmental Group we undertook a major landscaping project at the Newbyres Castle site. We have created a pedestrian walkway through the site and commissioned a sign explaining the history of the Newbyres Castle.

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Gorebridge Locality Plan

Following extensive community consultation The Gorebridge Locality Plan was published in April 2010. The plan includes some 28 actions that local people wanted implemented to improve the quality of life for people in Gorebridge.

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Gorebridge Circular Walk

GCDT has worked in partnership with Gorebridge and District Environmental Group to develop a 7.5 mile circular walk around Gorebridge. This path network links in with connections to Mayfield, the South Esk Way and Dalkeith. Download the PDF of the walk below or collect a leaflet from the Trust’s offices or The Brown Building.

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Development of a community website

This website was developed to be a valuable resource to the community, providing up to date information on the local area, events as well as details on how to get involved in local community groups and projects.

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Gorebridge and District Environmental Group

Many Hands Make Light Work. GADEG are looking for new members to join our group of volunteers. Come and make Gorebridge and the surrounding area more environmentally friendly.

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