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Location
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow
G43
The park is located in the South west of the city just 3 miles from the city centre. It is bounded to the South by the White Cart Water, North by Dumbreck Road and East by Haggs Road and Pollokshaws Road. The main access to the park is via the Pollokshaws Road entrance. Pedestrian access is also available from Dumbreck Road and from the Glasgow to Irvine Cycle Way from Corkerhill.
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Britain's and Europe's Best Park Awards
Pollok Country Park has been voted the Best Park in Britain 2007, and Europe's Best Park 2008.
This adds to a clutch of accolades the City’s parks have already attracted including the Botanic Gardens winning best park, in Scotland in 2006, and Auchinlea the Scottish Best Park Award in 2005.
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Go Ape Consultation
Your views have been sought on the proposed Go Ape High Wire Adventure Facility at Pollok Country Park. Further Information |
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Opening Times
The Park is open at all times, however the specific facilities within the park are subject to opening times.
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Size
146 Hectares (361 Acres)
Pollok Family Day
This annual event takes place this year on Saturday 2nd August 2008. Further details of this year's event will be available nearer the time.
Outstanding Features
- The Walled Garden contains many features of interest to gardeners of all ages. Mature yew hedges section the garden into compartments containing seasonal bedding, collections of plants such as Hosta’s, Fuschia’s and herbaceous displays, which are complimented by the displays within the adjacent glasshouses.
- Woodland garden with its woodland walk is accessed via the Library Garden at Pollok House. The garden contains many Rhododendron cultivars and species reflecting the deep interest of Sir John Stirling Maxwell in the subject. Sir John was not only a plant collector but also a Rhododendron breeder and expert. He named many of the Pollok bred cultivars after his friends and acquaintances.
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Facilities
The Park Ranger Service is on hand to assist the public and ensure a safe enjoyable visit and is patrolled regularly both on foot and using mobile patrols.
Also within the parks grounds you can find
- Burrell Collection
- Pollok House
- Note. Restaurant facilities are available at both the Burrell Collection and at Pollok House
Local Facilities
- Public toilets
- Old Stable Courtyard
- Burrell Collection
- Public telephone
Events in the Park
There are a wide variety of events throughout the year in the park ranging from the annual Pollok Family Day (fun for all the family with face painting, farmers market and heavy horses to name but a few) to the more leisurely Countryside Ranger events such as Pond Dipping, Wild Flower Planting, Woodland Fair and Ghostly Goings On and in September you can see City of Glasgow International Highland Cattle Show.
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History
This magnificent countryside park with its superb walled gardens and woodland walks was once part of the Old Pollok estate and was the ancestral home of the Maxwell Family for seven centuries.
The parkland and house was gifted to the City of Glasgow in 1966 by the Maxwell Family along with the remainder of the estate being used for farming and recreation, particularly golf.
