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Glasgow Green, Glasgow

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Glasgow Green is the oldest “public park” in Britain and the rich diversity of Glasgow Green’s historical associations is unequaled in the UK. The common lands of Glasgow Green were used by the people of Glasgow for washing, bleaching linen, grazing cattle, drying fishing nets and for swimming.

The current layout of Glasgow Green dates back between 1816 and 1826 when major landscape works were completed reinforcing the Green’s status as Glasgow’s people’s park. These works were implemented by Dr. James Cleland, Glasgow’s Superintendent of Public Works. Glasgow Green’s historical past is well documented along with many of the buildings, bridges and monuments being either grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ listed.

In summary Glasgow Green is located in attractive grounds in the heart of the city, attracting over 2 million visitors each year and has won Scotland Alba Saltire Society Awards for the refurbishment of the Doulton Fountain.

Nature is around every corner, use this SNH Simple Pleasures leaflet to plan your route including Glasgow Green.

Visit Glasgow City Council website for more info »

Café
Car park
Cycle path (inc mountain bike trails)
Floral display
Flower garden
Football pitches
Historical features
Monuments
Multi-use games area
Orienteering
Playing fields
Seating
Visitor centre
Walks
Wheelchair access
Wildflower meadows
Wildlife viewing
Woodland

Greendyke Street, Glasgow, Glasgow G40 1AT

James Watt Bicentenary

The Friends of the People’s Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green celebrated the Bicentenary of the death of the inventor James Watt (25 August 2019) by busking his statue and conducting a tour of the Green, walking in his foot steps to the spot whe …

Cartwheels

Cartwheeling in Glasgow Green ☺

first warm day of the year

Jogging around Glasgow Green on the first warm day of the year with the daffodils in flower!

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Glasgow Green and the river

I love walking though such a large and interesting park so close to the city centre.

The thing I would like to see is improved pathway along the river as it so peaceful to just stroll along the river.

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Click here to see the new ParkLife Newsletter which provides information, interesting facts, and details of a wide range of fantastic projects going on across our Parks and Open Spaces in Glasgow. www.glasgow.gov.uk/parklife

Friends of the People’s Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green

Glasgow Tree Lovers’ Society

Freewheel North

Ramblers: Commonwealth House Medal Route

Glasgow Walking/Heritage Trails

This park has been awarded Green Flag Status