Overnewton Park
🏟 Playground & park · Yorkhill, Glasgow
Overnewton Park
A traditional West End park in Yorkhill with a children's play area, seating and community-tended wildflower planting.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
About Overnewton Park
Overnewton Park is a traditional public park in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow's West End, within Glasgow City Council's area. It is one of the main sites cared for by Yorkhill Green Spaces, a local community volunteer group that works with the council to look after the area's green spaces. The park has play areas for children, seating and areas of short amenity grassland, making it a handy neighbourhood spot for families close to the city centre and the River Clyde. Alongside the play facilities, volunteers have introduced a range of grasses, flowers, herbs and herbaceous perennials to encourage insects and wildlife, adding colour and scent to the park. New play equipment for Overnewton Park was noted by the Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council, reflecting ongoing investment in the park's facilities. Set among the dense Victorian tenements of Kelvinhaugh and Yorkhill, Overnewton Park is a well-used green pocket that combines a children's play area with community-led nature planting.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Seating
- Amenity grassland
- Wildflower and pollinator planting cared for by Yorkhill Green Spaces
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area with play equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Kelvingrove Park · approx 0.2 miles · West End
- Festival Park · approx 0.6 miles · Govan
- Plantation Park · approx 0.9 miles · Govan
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Overnewton Park free?
Yes. Overnewton Park is a free, public park in Yorkhill managed by Glasgow City Council.
What's in the playground?
The park has children's play areas with play equipment, along with seating and amenity grassland.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe within the park from official sources.
Where is Overnewton Park?
It is in Yorkhill in Glasgow's West End, near Kelvinhaugh, postcode area G3.
Who looks after the park?
It is managed by Glasgow City Council, with the local volunteer group Yorkhill Green Spaces helping care for it and adding wildflower and pollinator planting.