Where is Victoria Park?

Victoria Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G14 9NW).

How do I get to Victoria Park?

The nearest railway station is Jordanhill, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode G14 9NW.

Who runs Victoria Park?

Victoria Park is operated by Glasgow City Council.

Is Victoria Park a listed building?

Victoria Park is officially recognised as Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape listed.

Is Victoria Park free to visit?

Yes, Victoria Park is free to enter.

How do I get to Victoria Park?

The nearest railway station is Jordanhill, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G14 9NW.

Parks · Central Scotland

Victoria Park

In or near Glasgow.

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Victoria Park — 1886-7 park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Victoria Park, parks in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Jordanhill · 0.9 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Victoria Park, you can take the train to Jordanhill station, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for the park is G14 9NW. Entry to the park is free.

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Victoria Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape. Managed by Glasgow City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "1886-7 park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8765°, -4.3337°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Victoria Park is a 20-hectare (50-acre) park located in the west of Glasgow, Scotland, adjacent to the districts of Scotstoun, Whiteinch, Jordanhill and Broomhill. The park was created and named for Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1887. The main entrances to the park are from Westland Drive, Victoria Park Drive North, and Balshagray Avenue. The Friends of Victoria Park (FoVP) is a West Glasgow group set up to protect and develop Victoria Park.

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Background

History

At the instigation of the Council, the work of building the park was supervised by Isdale Robertson (1848–1904) who had his premises in Anderson Street, Partick. The workforce was made up of unemployed men in need of an occupation to see them through a difficult period. It was this team of men who unearthed the fossil grove. It was also at the insistence of Isdale that the four faced clock was placed in the park. According to his adopted daughter, Meg Crerar, it bore the inscription "Now is the day of salvation, Now is the accepted time, Now is the day of Salvation". The gates were paid for by local women who subscribed a penny each, said to be partly in gratitude for providing work for…

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Coordinates: 55.8765, -4.3337
District: Glasgow City
Postcode: G14 9NW
Parliamentary constituency: Glasgow West
Nearest railway station: Jordanhill — 0.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17019791 (CC0)
wikipedia: Victoria Park, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Victoria park - looking south.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Bridge to the island in the pond at Victoria Park - geograph.org.uk - 421136

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Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

SS 'Daphne' Memorial

SS 'Daphne' Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

Victoria Park. Partick And Whiteinch War Memorial

Victoria Park. Partick And Whiteinch War Memorial — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Whiteinch Public Library, 14 Victoria Park Drive South, Glasgow

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Historic libraries · Central Scotland

Whiteinch Public Library, 14 Victoria Park Drive South, Glasgow

Whiteinch Public Library, 14 Victoria Park Drive South, Glasgow — library in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

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Museums · Central Scotland

Victoria Park Fossil Grove

Victoria Park Fossil Grove — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Ice rinks · Central Scotland

Victoria Park Curling Pond

Victoria Park Curling Pond — a ice rink in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Historic churches · Central Scotland

St Paul's Church, Dumbarton Road, Whiteinch

St Paul's Church, Dumbarton Road, Whiteinch — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Victoria Park

Places to stay

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Dunroman Caravan Park

Dunroman Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

Old railway embankment with Smith Street flats behind - geograph.org.uk - 3993682

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Jubilee Caravan Park

Jubilee Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.

Railings, Hyndland Road - geograph.org.uk - 7558486

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Hotels · Central Scotland

One Devonshire Gardens

One Devonshire Gardens — a hotel in scotland central.

Sandringham Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5824149

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B&Bs · Central Scotland

Kelvin Hotel

Kelvin Hotel — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland central.

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Hotels · Central Scotland

The Heritage Hotel

The Heritage Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.

↗ theheritagehotel.net

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Hotels · Central Scotland

Ambassador Hotel

Ambassador Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.