Dawsholm Park
🏟 Playground & park · Kelvindale / Maryhill, Glasgow
Dawsholm Park
A 33-hectare woodland park and Local Nature Reserve by the River Kelvin, with a children's play area, meadows and miles of footpaths.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park and Local Nature Reserve, accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Dalsholm Road, Kelvindale, G20 0TF
Plus Code: 9C7QVMWR+RR
About Dawsholm Park
Dawsholm Park is a large woodland park and Local Nature Reserve in the north-west of Glasgow, adjoining the Kelvindale, Maryhill and Temple areas and operated by Glasgow City Council. The land was bought by Glasgow Corporation from Sir Archibald Campbell of Succoth in 1922, and much of the park was declared a Local Nature Reserve in 2007, with the reserve extended again in 2022. Covering around 33 hectares (82 acres), it consists mostly of woodland with grass and wildflower meadows in the south-east, and sits on the River Kelvin north of the Clyde, crossed by a stone bridge. For families there is a play area with swings and a small slide, set in the large open grassed area in the north-west of the park. The woodland is criss-crossed by an extensive network of footpaths, and during 2020-21 the council carried out access improvements upgrading paths and cycleways and creating an enhanced link to the River Kelvin walkway and cycleway. Parts of the grassland are managed by conservation grazing with Highland cattle. With its mix of play area, meadows, river frontage and quiet woodland walks, Dawsholm Park is a well-used green space and nature reserve for north-west Glasgow.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Woodland walking paths
- Grass and wildflower meadows
- Football pitches / recreation area
- River Kelvin frontage and stone bridge
- Local Nature Reserve with conservation grazing (Highland cattle)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Parking is available by the entrance next to the recycling centre on Dalsholm Road.
- Accessibility: Extensive network of public footpaths through the woodland; access improvement works in 2020-21 upgraded paths and cycleways and linked to the River Kelvin walkway. Ground is wooded and sloping in places.
🧒 Ages & play
- Play area with swings
- Small slide
📍 Nearby places to play
- Maryhill Park · approx 0.4 miles · Maryhill
- Knightswood Park · approx 1.3 miles · Knightswood
- Ruchill Park · approx 1.6 miles · Ruchill
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Dawsholm Park free?
Yes. Dawsholm Park is a free, public park and Local Nature Reserve in Kelvindale, north-west Glasgow, managed by Glasgow City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a play area with swings and a small slide, located in the large open grassed area in the north-west of the park.
Is there parking?
Yes. Parking is available by the entrance next to the recycling centre on Dalsholm Road.
Where is Dawsholm Park?
It is off Dalsholm Road in Kelvindale, adjoining Maryhill and Temple in north-west Glasgow, postcode area G20.
What else is there to do?
As well as the play area there is a large network of woodland footpaths and cycleways, wildflower meadows, football pitches, River Kelvin frontage and a Local Nature Reserve.