A hidden gem which your Julia Donaldson loving little ones will love to visit!…read moreWe call this Gruffalo Wood because of the Gruffalo-themed carvings dotted near the entrance of the Loch. The Loch itself is fairly small, taking only 15-20 mins to walk around. There is lots of nature and wildlife to explore here from toadstools to frogs to wild raspberries to dragonflies... We met a particularly large, and bold, swan today whilst feeding the ducks! On our last visit we stumbled across hundreds and hundreds of baby frogs migrating across the pathway to the Loch. This has become a regular location for us to visit with our little Julia Donaldson fan. There is a play park at the far end of the Loch from the little car park off Kilmardinny Avenue and if you need something to eat or liquid refreshments after your walk there is a recently opened Waitrose with a lovely cafe minutes away by car or foot!

We visited here after discovering Gruffalo Wood through Ali's review :)…read more My friend was visiting with her 6 and 3yr old girls and we took A in his pram. We really enjoyed walking round the loch in the sunshine, the path is pretty easy going for littles and the pram alike, and there are a few places to stop along the way and see the ducks or discover the awesome carvings. We couldn't find the play park, perhaps a little sign would help, but we asked someone and soon found the little path leading up to it. There were some different play areas to explore including an awesome rope swing that the adults enjoyed too! We had a great, free day out and it worked well to tire out the kids. Would highly recommend.

A perfect park to take kids to! Not only is the circular…read morelandscaping of the park user-friendly but also very pleasing to the eye. There's two circles to it - an inner and an outer. The outer is a hilly grass area with benches, and the inner is a well-equipped and fenced in large kids playground - such a set-up is perfect for adults to sit back and watch the kids whilst allowing them the independence to run around freely. And because of the fencing, the worry of them running off too far is eliminated. Another bonus is that it's never as busy as the Kelvingrove or Botanics. The grassy area is also perfect to let dogs have a nice sniff around - though probably only suitable for smaller dogs. All in all, it's a perfect escape from the city buzz on Byres Road, and a great way to entertain the wee-uns.

This is my local park, although I confess that I don't visit it that often. But it's a nice place…read moreon a sunny day and it has a great swings area that is very child-safe. Since the old pavilion was converted into a nursery there's always a lot of child activity in the park, so consequently it is very popular with parents who have small children. It's a bit too close to Highburgh Road to be very peaceful, but it's a nice place to sit and get some sun in the summer months.

I've been coming here for years as it's literally a few minutes from my house. It's a wonderful…read morearea for dogs to run around in and normally very quiet unless it's a very sunny day or is the weekend. Nature lovers can come here and Bird Watch as it's a Nature Reserve. Cyclists, Runners and Walkers use the park as a trail as it goes all the way past Mar Hall. Just watch out for dog poop, it's not generally picked up.

Not that it feels it but this is a small woodland, in Erskine beside the Erskine Bride on the edge…read moreof the River Clyde. There's a number of woodland walks, a few trails take you down to Erskine beach, where the old Erskine Ferry used to cross. There's lots of picnic areas and seats to rest at. The walk has circular paths or you can walk around the edge. There's a network of about 2 miles (3km) trails, all ideal for easy walking and cycling. The paths are wide and smooth, so great for buggies too but be prepared for a few short moderate slopes.

The Saltings are a nature reserve located under the Erskine Bridge. They shoulder the Kilpatrick…read morehills on one side and look across to Marr Hall and Erskine on the other. The views down to Dumbarton Rock are spectacular. This area was developed from the flood planes of the River Clyde. You can walk a few routes around the area and can connect onto the cycle path along the Forth Canal. From the Saltings you can walk down to the Bowling basin and further down to Dumbarton. Well known for it's many species of birds but also deer have been known to frequent this area. Popular for dog walkers, cyclists and walkers alike. There are some seats scattered around the area however there aren't any picnic benches, which is a shame.

Glasgow has a number of really nice parks, and this one is probably not the most famous. But if you…read morewant a change from the city centre parks, this is a very nice choice for a weekend walk. It could seem difficult to get there, but you can either come from Maryhill Road (bus 18 and 61 from city centre or by train), or if you want to make a real good walk, you can start from Botanic Gardens at top of Byres Road and then follow up the river Kelvin walkway. Once you're in the park, you'll enjoy a peaceful day out in the grenery, passing by a beautiful little stone bridge over the Kelvin, and if the weather's clear enough, there are some nice viewpoints of the hills of Mugdock and Strathblane. Moreover, the park is quite lively as it is the home of the University of Glasgow vet school. I'll be really happy to go back in the spring!

Lovely wild little park, hilly in places with mixed woodland. Secret paths take you near to the…read moreKelvin River where you have a great view of the river. Full of dog walkers. Nice views of Glasgow, giving a feeling of being in the countryside sometimes.

A big park. Alot going on in there. We'll worth a visit and botanical Gardens too and kelvingrive…read morePark.

Possibly my favourite Glasgow park and not only because it's across the road from my house…read more I have fond memories of coming to visit my Grandmother and Grandfather as a wee boy. They would take me to the park on my visits from Helensburgh. The boating pond is still full of Swans but alas time has been called on the boats themselves no more will you hear the cry come in number six your time is done. The Oswald clock has been newly restored and looks better than ever. Let's hope they remember to wind it up every day. To the north of the flower beds the infamous "still game" bench can be found with a spectacular vista. Let's not forget the overgrown garden next to Fossil Grove which in itself is a wonder of the world which remains one of Glasgow's best kept secrets.

I walk through this beautiful wooded area everyday to work when I take the train. The woods are…read moresituated on the top of a steep hill, connecting Henderland Road and Ravelston Road by many trails and paths. The woods have many different kinds of old large trees, wild flowers and large thickets of berries. As you walk along the paths you feel like you are in a hallway of singing birds. I'm sure there are various wildlife that lurk in here too. Lovely carvings in trees must be from a local carver or a community project. If you are looking for a weekend place for a stroll or a unique place to walk the dog around Glasgow, Cairnhill Woods is a good choice.

This is a nice quiet park off Dumbarton Rd. There are a lot of grassy areas around the playground,…read moreplus 3 picnic tables and 2 benches (outside the playground). Several paved paths within the park are good for scooters and kids' bikes. It's pretty quiet here. It has never been crowded when we've played here. The playground has baby swings, a tire swing, slide, merry-go-round, see-saw, and large climbing pyramid all set on a recycled rubber (soft) surface. There are also benches inside the playground area. The hedges shield the park from the busy road below and the other 3 sides are surrounded by tenement buildings. It always feels very peaceful here!

Well this place isn't going to win any beauty awards, but in an area almost entirely devoid of…read moregreen space, its existence is vital for the kids of Thornwood. Sporting the sort of climbing frame I quite fancy a go of myself, the area has a nice wee playpark and plenty of room for running around. Being near Partick police station it should be safe, however it can be a little shady at night and is best avoided after dark.

I took my two near old niece and nephew to this park and they loved it. Goldenhill is perfect for…read moretheir age group; it has an adventure set with a chute, roundabout, little see saw and swings. It also has a soft ground to help pad any falls. There is a jungle gym for older children which was unfortunately set on fire a few months ago by neds. However, it has now been rebuilt and will hopefully be left alone.

While admittedly, I'm not suggesting anybody packs a picnic and takes their young family for a day…read moreout to Hardgate, if you do happen to find yourself in this neck of woods with kids, Goldenhill Park is an excellent resource. With a wide selection of utilities for 1-3 year olds at the front and a mini-assault course and climbing frame at the back for older kids, this is one of the best free play areas this side of Great Western Road.

While so many of Glasgow's playparks tend to represent hubs for anti-social behaviour, you can rest…read moreassured Novar Park is one of the safest environments to play with your kids. Packed full of parents during the day, this resource offers the usual playpark facilities as well as benches for mums and dads to gab and a deceptively-vast grassy area in which slightly older kids can stretch their legs. Situated across the road from Novar nursery school, the park is well maintained, clean and without a hint of graffiti or neds. In fact, rumours have it anyone who has ever taking sip from a bottle of Buckfast, even as part of an ironic student jape, is barred.