Pollok Country Park

Pollok Country Park is Glasgow's largest park and the only Country Park within Glasgow. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.

Pollok Country Park

About Pollok Country Park

	2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT
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Listed Under Activities - Cycling Attractions - Days Out Attractions - Gardens and Parks Activities - Walking

It attracts walkers and cyclists with 11km of tarmacked woodland paths, gardens and trails to enjoy. The White Cart Water runs through the park past the grand Pollok House, ancestral home of the Maxwell Family, now managed by the National Trust for Scotland. Pollok Country Park was voted Europe’s Best Park in 2008 and this year will go for Green Flag status, the national quality award for parks in the UK.

Attractions to Pollok Country Park include the world famous Burrell Collection, the working Clydesdale Horses and Glasgow's much acclaimed, award winning fold of Highland Cattle.

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.

Upcoming Events at Pollok Country Park

Forest Crafts

18th August 2018

Join the Glasgow Countryside Rangers for some forest crafts and learn how to carve your very own musical instrument or log jig saw!

Pollok Parkrun

18th August 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

25th August 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Forest Therapy Walk

Forest Therapy Walk

26th August 2018

Join Scotland’s only certified Forest Therapy Guide, Caitlin Keddie, for a Forest Therapy Walk in the tranquil surroundings of Pollok Country Park.

Pollok Parkrun

1st September 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Walk to Beat Blood Cancer

Walk to Beat Blood Cancer

2nd September 2018

Walk in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a life saved on the Glasgow Walk to Beat Blood Cancer at Pollok Park on Sunday 2nd September!

Pollok Parkrun

8th September 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy 5K Glasgow

Cancer Research UK’s Pretty Muddy 5K Glasgow

9th September 2018

Sign up now for the 2018 Cancer Research Pretty Muddy 5K Glasgow, being held on Sunday 9th September at Pollok Country Park, and help the fight to beat cancer!

Den Building

15th September 2018

Test your outdoor survival skills on a den building morning with the Glasgow Countryside Rangers in Pollok Country Park!

Pollok Parkrun

15th September 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

22nd September 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

29th September 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

6th October 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

13th October 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

20th October 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

27th October 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

3rd November 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

10th November 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

17th November 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

24th November 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

1st December 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

8th December 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

15th December 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

22nd December 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

Pollok Parkrun

29th December 2018

Pollok Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Pollok Country Park in the Southside of Glasgow!

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