Pollok Country Park and the Burrell
Glasgow's largest park: riverside woods, Highland cattle, Pollok House and the Burrell Collection.
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Time
- 1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 37 m
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About this walk
Pollok Country Park and the Burrell is an easy 3.9 km circular walk with 20 m of ascent, taking about 1 hours. It starts at Pollokshaws West station (grid reference NS 559 613). The start can be reached by public transport.
Pollok Country Park is the biggest park in Glasgow and was once named the best park in Europe. This loop from Pollokshaws West station follows the White Cart Water through mature woodland to Pollok House, an 18th-century mansion run by the National Trust for Scotland.
On the way back it passes the Burrell Collection, a free museum of art and antiquities set against the woods, and the park's fold of Highland cattle. Paths are firm and mostly flat.
Route
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1
Along the White Cart
Enter the park from the station and follow the river path west through the woods.
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Pollok House
Reach Pollok House and its gardens by the old bridge over the river.
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The Burrell
Head north-east past the Highland cattle to the Burrell Collection, then back to the station.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Pollok Country Park and the Burrell take?
- Most walkers take 1–1 hours for the 3.9 km route, which has 20 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Pollokshaws West station (grid reference NS 559 613). Car parks at Pollok House and the Burrell Collection.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains from Glasgow Central to Pollokshaws West (about 10 minutes). Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Firm, mostly flat paths through parkland and woodland.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep dogs on a lead near the Highland cattle and horses.
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