Parks · Central Scotland
Pollok Country Park
In or near Glasgow.
Pollok Country Park — park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshaws West · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pollok Country Park, the nearest railway station is Pollokshaws West, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G43 1AT. Entry to the park is free.
About
Pollok Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 146 km². Managed by Glasgow City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8310°, -4.3080°.
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Summary from the official site
The Burrell Collection is a museum that showcases a diverse range of art and historical artifacts spanning 6,000 years. Visitors can explore various galleries featuring highlights such as works by renowned artists and unique cultural items.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pollok Country Park is a 146-hectare (361-acre) country park located between Shawlands, Crossmyloof, and Pollok in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2007, Pollok Country Park was named Britain's Best Park, and in 2008 it was named the Best Park in Europe, beating competition from parks in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Sweden. Despite this, by 2019 it was considered that the park was 'underused' with plans drawn up to encourage more visitors.
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Background
History
The park, through which the White Cart Water flows towards Paisley, is the largest within the city of Glasgow. It was originally part of the Old Pollok Estate, which was home to the Maxwell family for over 700 years. In 1966 Mrs Anne Maxwell Macdonald gifted the estate, including Pollok House, to Glasgow Corporation with the condition that it remained a public park. In 1878 the Poloc Cricket Club was established. Their Shawholm ground, which was converted to a football facility in 2023, is one of several sporting facilities which ring the core of the park. This includes public playing fields at Nether Pollok near Shawlands (once containing the home ground of Pollok F.C. until 1926) and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8310, -4.3080
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G43 1AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South
- Phone
- +44 141 287 2550
- Nearest railway station
- Pollokshaws West — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Monday-Thursday, Saturday 10am-5pm; Friday, Sunday 11am-5pm
- Official site
- burrellcollection.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7225721 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pollok Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wfm pollok country park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pollok Country Park?
- Pollok Country Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G43 1AT).
- What is Pollok Country Park?
- Pollok Country Park — park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Pollok Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshaws West, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode G43 1AT.
- Who runs Pollok Country Park?
- Pollok Country Park is operated by Glasgow City Council.
- Is Pollok Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Pollok Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pollok Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Pollokshaws West, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G43 1AT.