Maxwell Park
🏟 Playground & park · Pollokshields, Glasgow
Maxwell Park
An elegant Victorian Pollokshields park with a fenced play area, boating pond and the listed Pollokshields Burgh Hall.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
About Maxwell Park
Maxwell Park is an elegant Victorian park in Pollokshields on Glasgow's southside, managed by Glasgow City Council. It opened on 25 October 1890 alongside the adjoining Pollokshields Burgh Hall, both connected to Sir John Stirling-Maxwell of Nether Pollok, who donated the land; the park was placed under the stewardship of Glasgow Corporation in 1891. Extending to about 8 hectares (roughly 20 acres), the park includes a small boating pond of around an acre, tree-lined avenues, planted and ornamental sections and large grassy areas. For families there is a fenced children's play area, while the open grass is used for football and cricket and the lawns are popular for picnics. At the edge of the park stands Pollokshields Burgh Hall, a Category A listed building completed in 1890 in the Scots Renaissance style and available to hire. Maxwell Park railway station on the Cathcart Circle line sits right beside the park, making it easy to reach without a car. A well-kept and much-loved green space, Maxwell Park blends heritage, gardens and family play.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Boating pond
- Tree-lined avenues
- Planted gardens
- Open grassland for football and cricket
- Pollokshields Burgh Hall (Category A listed, available to hire)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Fenced children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Queen's Park · approx 0.8 miles · Langside
- Govanhill Park · approx 1.0 miles · Govanhill
- Pollok Country Park · approx 1.2 miles · Pollokshaws
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Maxwell Park free?
Yes. Maxwell Park is a free, public park in Pollokshields managed by Glasgow City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a fenced children's play area. The park also has a boating pond and large grassy areas used for football and cricket.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We could not confirm toilets or a cafe within the park, though the Pollokshields Burgh Hall at the park edge is available for hire and events.
Where is Maxwell Park?
It is in Pollokshields on Glasgow's southside, beside Maxwell Park railway station on the Cathcart Circle line, postcode area G41.
Can I get there by train?
Yes. Maxwell Park railway station sits right next to the park, making it easy to reach without a car.