Pollok Country Park
🏟 Playground & park · Pollokshaws, Glasgow
Pollok Country Park
Glasgow's only country park, with a refurbished wooden-themed play area, Highland cattle and the Burrell Collection.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open at all times; Pollok House and the Burrell Collection have their own hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Pollok Country Park
Pollok Country Park is Glasgow's largest park and the only designated country park within the city, set on the historic Maxwell family estate gifted to Glasgow by Anne Maxwell Macdonald in 1966 on the condition it stay public. Named Britain's Best Park in 2007 and Europe's Best Park in 2008, its 146 hectares of woodland, meadow and the White Cart Water make it feel properly rural despite being on the Southside. The children's play area was built in 2005 with wooden-construction equipment to suit the woodland setting and has since had a major refurbishment, with new climbing frames, slides, spinners, a wheelchair accessible roundabout, play houses, a sandpit and swings, plus added benches and picnic tables. Equipment offers adventurous and traditional play for children from toddler to young teenager. The park is also home to the world-famous Burrell Collection, Pollok House and gardens, an award-winning fold of Highland cattle, mountain bike trails and miles of woodland and riverside walks. It is managed by Glasgow City Council, is free to enter and open at all times, with the museums and house keeping their own hours.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Burrell Collection
- Pollok House and gardens
- Highland cattle fold
- woodland and riverside walks
- mountain bike trails
- picnic tables
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: wheelchair accessible roundabout in the play area
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: toddler to young teenager
- climbing frames
- slides
- spinners
- wheelchair accessible roundabout
- play houses
- sandpit
- swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- Bellahouston Park · approx 1.1 miles · Craigton
- Maxwell Park · approx 1.2 miles · Pollokshields
- Auldhouse Park · approx 1.2 miles · Newlands
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Pollok Country Park free?
Yes. The park is a free public park managed by Glasgow City Council and is open at all times; the Burrell Collection and Pollok House have their own opening hours.
What's in the playground at Pollok Country Park?
The refurbished play area has climbing frames, slides, spinners, a wheelchair accessible roundabout, play houses, a sandpit and swings, with play for toddlers up to young teenagers.
Is the play area at Pollok accessible?
Yes. The refurbishment included a wheelchair accessible roundabout, along with benches and picnic tables.
Where is Pollok Country Park?
It is at 2060 Pollokshaws Road on Glasgow's Southside, postcode G43 1AT.
Can you see the Highland cattle at Pollok?
Yes. Pollok Country Park has an award-winning fold of Highland cattle alongside its woodland and riverside walks, play area and the Burrell Collection.