Springburn Park
🏟 Playground & park · Springburn, Glasgow
Springburn Park
A historic 31-hectare park in Springburn, north Glasgow, with a children's play park, wildlife ponds and the landmark Winter Gardens.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Springburn Park
Springburn Park is a large historic park in the Springburn district of north Glasgow, managed by Glasgow City Council. Covering around 31 hectares (77 acres), it was opened by Glasgow Corporation in 1892 and laid out by City Engineer A. B. McDonald. The park sits on Balgrayhill at about 111 metres above sea level, the highest point in the north of the city, giving wide views across Glasgow. For families there is a children's play park, set among three ponds that attract a variety of wildlife, bowling greens, a Peace Garden, a rockery near the Balgrayhill Road entrance and walking paths looping through the grounds. The park is also home to the Springburn Winter Gardens, a grand glasshouse funded by Hugh Reid around 1900 and once one of the largest in Scotland, though it has lain derelict since the 1980s and is now a Category B listed building on the buildings-at-risk register. Other heritage features include a bandstand and a statue of James Reid of the local locomotive works. Combining open green space, ponds and a play area, Springburn Park is a valued community green space for north Glasgow.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Three ponds / lochans with wildlife
- Bowling greens
- Peace Garden
- Rockery near the Balgrayhill Road entrance
- Walking paths
- Springburn Winter Gardens (derelict, Category B listed)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Play surface: Soft-fall safety surfacing in the play area (reported locally).
- Accessibility: Paths run through the park; set on Balgrayhill, the highest point in north Glasgow, so the ground is sloping in places.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play park
📍 Nearby places to play
- Alexandra Park · approx 1.8 miles · Dennistoun
- Ruchill Park · approx 1.8 miles · Ruchill
- Hogganfield Park · approx 2.0 miles · Millerston
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Springburn Park free?
Yes. Springburn Park is a free, public park in Springburn, north Glasgow, managed by Glasgow City Council.
What's in the playground?
The park has a children's play park, set among three wildlife ponds, bowling greens, a Peace Garden and walking paths.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe within the park from official sources.
Where is Springburn Park?
It is on Balgrayhill Road in Springburn, north Glasgow, about 2.6 miles from the city centre, postcode area G21.
What else is there to see?
As well as the play park there are three wildlife ponds, bowling greens, a Peace Garden and a rockery, plus the historic (now derelict) Springburn Winter Gardens and a listed statue of James Reid.