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.

About Pollok Country Park

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

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Upcoming Events at Pollok Country Park

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Pollok Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 27th December 2025

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow South Side

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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Pollok Fold Events

Selected dates between 8th April 2025 - 16th October 2025

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow South Side

The staff at Pollok Fold have some exciting events running throughout the year, come along and learn all about their award-winning highland cattle!

Dumbreck Outdoor Playbarn

Dumbreck Yard 82 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow South Side G41 4SN

Dumbreck Outdoor Playbarn is an interactive play space for ages 5-and-under and their parents/carers!

Glasgow Countryside Rangers

, Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow Countryside Ranger Service offer an annual program of guided walks and activities that are free of charge at parks across the city!

Pollok House

2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT

A grand country house near Glasgow city centre, Pollok House is Scotland’s answer to Downton Abbey and gives a real taste of upstairs/downstairs life in the 1930s!

The Burrell Collection

2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT

Housed in its purpose-built home surrounded by beautiful parkland, The Burrell Collections is ranked amongst the most significant civic museum collections in the UK!

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