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Garscadden Burn Park

 

The park follows the route of part of Garscadden Burn. To the east the site is amenity grass with play facilities and to the west lies the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre. The majority of the site is a City-wide Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, with wetland, wet woodland and heathland habitat.

Location

Garscadden Burn Park

Garscadden Road
Drumchapel

Glasgow

G15

 

The park lies approximately 8km north west of Glasgow city centre in the Drumchapel area of the city. The roads of Southdeen Avenue, Glenkirk Drive, Garscadden Road and Kinfauns Drive surround the park.

 

Opening Times
The park is open  at all times.

 

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Size

26 Hectares (64 Acres)


Outstanding Features
Much of Garscadden Burn Park is a City-wide Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.

  • The burn is the central feature, and is notable for supporting a healthy population of the threatened Water Vole
  • The burn flows through a broad, shallow valley, with rough grasslands and scrub, but the sandy soils support local relic areas of acidic grassland and dwarf shrub heath
  • Adjacent to the burn are large open areas of swamp and fen with many marsh species, including orchids and several rare sedges, including the impressive Greater Tussock-sedge
  • To the west the burn enters a large area of wet woodland with Alder and Crack Willow growing over rich fen and swamp vegetation

Facilities
The park is patrolled regularly by the Ranger Service and has a wide variety of facilities to suit all age groups.

  • The Donald Dewar Leisure Centre

Local Facilities

  • Public toilets
    • The Donald Dewar Leisure Centre
  • Public telephone
    • The Donald Dewar Leisure Centre

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History
Garscadden Estate was established in the 14th century by the Fleming family. After successive owners, the Colquhoun family took over the estate in 1644.

  • In 1723 they initiated the construction of Garscadden House - completed in 1747. The owners were great planters of  trees and undertook shelterbelt planting and garden creation, the remnants of which can be seen today.
  • Garscadden House became the property of Glasgow Corporation in 1938 and had many subsequent tenants, including evacuees during the Second World War.
  • The house was destroyed by fire in 1960.

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Travel

  • Bus - Regular bus services operate between Glasgow city centre and Kinfauns Drive,  providing access to both the east and west sides of the park.
  • Car - From the city centre:
    • Travel west along Great Western Road to the Drumchapel junction
    • Head north along Duntreath Avenue and turn right at the first roundabout along Garscadden Road towards Old Drumchapel
    • Turn left into the Donald Dewar Leisure Centre, which has free parking facilities.
  • Rail - The nearest railway station is Drumchapel, approximately 0.5km south of the park

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Contact Details

Land and Environmental Services General Enquiries

Phone: 0141 287 5108

E-mail: land@glasgow.gov.uk

 

Donald Dewar Leisure Centre

Phone: 0141 944 9710

 

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