8 Things to Do at the Pollok Country Park in Glasgow, Scotland

When I visit a place, I want to highlight what I appreciate about it. I appreciate Pollock Country Park's peace and cleanliness. I particularly enjoyed the coffee shop in the rear of the Pollok House, which offers delicious pastries and prompt service. If you wish to take a stroll with friends or family, this is the ideal location. The sounds of sitting on a cut tree and simply gazing at the waterfall cannot be described. If you are planning a trip to Glasgow, Scotland, I strongly advise you to visit this park. It is a large park, so be prepared to visit different facilities as Pollok Park offers more than just a place to stroll. Continue reading to learn more.

Pollok Country Park 

The park is both Glasgow's biggest park and the city's only country park. Its expansive gardens and woodlands offer a tranquil haven for both guests and wildlife.

The park has a lot of rural history because it used to be part of the Old Pollok Estate and the Maxwell family's old home. Moreover, the park is the location of the renowned Burrell Collection.

In 2016, Pollok Country Park was successful in earning a Green Flag Award. Since 2012, this has been maintained each year. The gold standard for high-quality parks and green spaces in the country is the Green Flag Award.

Car Access, Parking and Electric Vehicle Charging.

The park is open at all times; however, particular facilities inside the park have different hours of operation.

Pollok Country Park is located on the south side of Glasgow.

Address: 2060 Pollokshaws Rd, Bellahouston, Glasgow G43 1AT

Things to do at the pollok country park

1. VISIT THE POLLOK HOUSE

PAY BEFORE YOU ENTER: PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE.

• Discover one of the Trust's most impressive properties, then take a stroll in the beautiful Pollok Country Park that surrounds it.
• Be astounded at the enormous living quarters for the staff.
• Explore a great collection of art from Spain, with works by Raeburn, Guthrie, and other well-known artists.
• In the Edwardian Kitchen café, you may enjoy some mouthwatering home baking as well as other delectable treats.

Pollok House was the start of it all in 1931. The National Trust for Scotland was formed during conversations in Pollok's cedar-panelled smoking room. The mansion is now, without a doubt, one of the most magnificent in our care.

This exquisite stately property is located on the outskirts of Glasgow, amid the lovely Pollok Country Park. The Maxwell family lived on the site for six centuries, but the major part of the current mansion was erected in the mid-18th century—an example of Georgian magnificence worthy of a Jane Austen novel.

The home was expanded in the early twentieth century, but the 18th-century features were kept in tact.

Pollok's crowning achievement is its art collection. Portraits of Spain's Habsburg kings hang alongside dramatic religious images in Sir William Stirling Maxwell's collection of Spanish art. The size of the tiled walkway downstairs reveals the magnitude of the labour required to manage this wonderful mansion. Info source.

Note: Always check the opening time before going or call 0141 616 6410.

2. Sit and relax by the beautiful waterfall surrounded by tall trees at the Pollok Country Park.

3. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the park cafe

4. Feed the highland cows

5. Picnic

6. Go for a walk and enjoy the green, natural vegetation.

7. Visit the Burrell Collection.

(FREE ENTRY)

Experience Sir William and Constance Burrell's incredible legacy in this new exhibition, which includes works from the Collection as well as two new acquisitions on view for the first time. Consider the new approach to art galleries and displays, which includes interactive and immersive encounters. Find out more about the Burrell collection art museum.

8. PHOTOSHOOT

A perfect location for your fairy tale wedding photographs

How to get to the Pollok country park

You can use a taxi or bus.

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