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Queens Park Recreation Grounds

19 ha

📷 C Michael Hogan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

55.83017, -4.26063

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Lona Caffe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spot

Best for

6 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km

The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route
Kelvin WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Whithorn Way - a Glasgow Cathedral to GirvanWalking route

This creation is Glasgow Cathedral to Girvan. Any route from Girvan is a busy road with no shoulders. Bus/Train to Barrhill and continue to Whithorn, the spiritual home of Saint Ninian..

Named routeRef WW-aRegional walking route
Old Drove Road Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
White Cart WalkwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

170 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
Route 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75National Cycle Network
Newton Mearns Commuter Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pollok to Darnley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Brock Burn PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 756Cycling route
Named routeRef 756National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cathkin Braes Country Park BlueMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park GreenMountain bike route
Named route
Cathkin Braes Country Park RedMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Queen's Park used as Olympic 2012 carpark

📷 C Michael Hogan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Queen's Park used as Olympic 2012 carpark

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queen's ParkUrban park600 m→🏞️PollokCountry park3 km→🌱Cuningar LoopUrban park3.9 km→🌱Linn ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Glasgow GreenUrban park2.5 km→

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