Rouken Glen Park
A waterfall in a wooded glen, a boating pond and a walled garden on Glasgow's south side.
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Time
- 0.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 71 m
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About this walk
Rouken Glen Park is an easy 1.7 km circular walk with 10 m of ascent, taking about 0.5 hours. It starts at Rouken Glen Park, Rouken Glen Road (grid reference NS 549 581). The start can be reached by public transport.
Rouken Glen is a Victorian park on the south side of Glasgow: a wooded glen where the Auldhouse Burn drops over a weir and waterfall, a boating pond, a walled garden and wide lawns. The loop goes down through the glen, round the pond and back.
Route
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The glen and the pond
Walk down through the glen past the waterfall, round the pond and back.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Rouken Glen Park take?
- Most walkers take 0.5–0.5 hours for the 1.7 km route, which has 10 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 Rouken Glen Park, Rouken Glen Road (grid reference NS 549 581). Car parks in the park.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Whitecraigs, beside the park. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Surfaced and woodland paths with some steps.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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