Parks · Central Scotland
Kelvingrove Park
In or near Glasgow.
Kelvingrove Park — public park on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinbridge · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kelvingrove Park, the nearest railway station is Kelvinbridge, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is G3 7TA.
About
Kelvingrove Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1852. Heritage designation: Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape. Owned by Patrick Colquhoun. Managed by Glasgow City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8692°, -4.2859°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, containing the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
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Background
History
Kelvingrove Park was originally created as the West End Park in 1852, and was partly designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, Head Gardener at Chatsworth House, whose other works included The Crystal Palace in London, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, and the gardens at Lismore Castle in County Waterford; however, the park was mostly designed by architect Charles Wilson and surveyor Thomas Kyle. The Town Council had purchased the land, which formerly represented parts of the Kelvingrove and Woodlands estates, that year for the sum of £99,569, The park was intended to provide for the continued expansion of the city to the west, providing relaxation and recreation opportunities for the new middle class to the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8692, -4.2859
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G3 7TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Phone
- 0141 339 1368
- Established
- 1852
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvinbridge — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Tuesday 6pm – 11pm; Wednesday 6pm – 11pm; Thursday 6pm – 11pm; Friday 6pm – 12 midnight; Saturday 12 noon – 12 midnight; Sunday 12:00 – 11pm; closed Monday
Sources
- wikidata: Q493929 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kelvingrove Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wfm kelvingrove park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelvingrove Park?
- Kelvingrove Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G3 7TA).
- What is Kelvingrove Park?
- Kelvingrove Park — public park on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kelvingrove Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinbridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G3 7TA.
- When was Kelvingrove Park built?
- Built or established in 1852.
- Who owns Kelvingrove Park?
- Kelvingrove Park is owned by Patrick Colquhoun and operated by Glasgow City Council.
- Is Kelvingrove Park a listed building?
- Kelvingrove Park is officially recognised as Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape listed.
- Is Kelvingrove Park free to visit?
- Yes, Kelvingrove Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kelvingrove Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvinbridge, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G3 7TA.