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.

Deep into the South Side, Linn Park is absolutely enormous and due to it being used mainly by…read morelocals in what is one of the city's leafier suburbs, a somewhat tranquil location to spend time. Facilities wise, there's a couple of adventure playgrounds, a large equestrian centre, and a golf course, which in all honesty isn't very much for a park of this size, but it's main attraction is the woodland walks. There are large chunks of forest in the park, waterfalls and a good few picturesque little bridges over the river, so it's a very relaxing and peaceful place for a stroll. We got caught in a thunderstorm on our last visit here which is probably a negative but it did provide a bit of excitement. There's also an old mansion in the park which was derelict and thus wonderfully spooky until recently, but it's since been done up and turned into admittedly impressive houses. The Snuff Mill Bridge walkway just at the edge of the park is in my opinion one of the nicest spots in Glasgow. Hardly anyone has heard of it yet I was quite taken aback when I first stumbled upon it. On a nice day it can genuinely feel like you're in a quaint little English village, there's even old Victorian-style street lighting.

Agan, Gavin is spot on: this park is an undiscovered treasure, and has a beautiful bridge, plenty…read moreof walks through the forest (best when I am acting out some late romantic torment) and one of the most pastoral atmospheres in Glasgow. I tend to make the pilgrimage during the summer- when I can find someone with a car to carry the picnic stuff- and sit out in the open field for a lovely, restful afternoon. The lack of facilities is what has made it so peaceful- the golf course, I am glad to say, is under-nourished.

I only heard about this place because the lovely Bowl Food truck was going to be there, but I'm…read morereally glad I went now. The Forestry commission have been working hard to revamp this area as part of the Legacy 2014 project and I popped along for an 'open day' event where they were highlighting all they were doing. When you walk in, you're immediately transported into a little paradise of greenery - although when I went it was FILLED to the brim with kids. Seriously, this is a great place for children. They have a bike track for kids to ride around filled with hills, rocky sections and plenty of opportunity to fling themselves round while staying safe. They also have a bouldering section - where the Climbing Academy were showing people how to safely boulder. I didn't try it but it looked pretty cool! If that weren't enough, there is the COOLEST adventure playground. Seriously, if it had been quieter and no kids were around I would absolutely have been running all round that. Yes, I am a big kid. This is true. A bit further a walk on the loop there's a lovely board walk by the water to have a nice wander, and they're working on some seating areas. A little birdie also told me the plan in the future is to have a bridge linking this park to the athletes village - a lovely idea to connect the two parts together and I can imagine it'd be a lovely walk around them all on a Sunday afternoon (to counteract the Sunday Roast!) While the grand opening isn't until Spring 2016, I highly recommend keeping an eye out for more events prior to then to check it out. And I know I'll be back in spring for sure.

I popped along here on my bike at the weekend to check out Glasgow's newest public park - and I was…read moreimpressed! The 15-hectare site was previously waste industrial land, located in a bend on the River Clyde by Dalmarnock. After many years of clearing and treatment, the Forestry Commission were able to start work rejuvenating this large east-end space. Located just over the river from the Commonwealth Village, in the shadow of the Emirates Arena / Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the park is accessed from Downiebrae Road (near Tesco Rutherglen), and soon by a new foot and cycle bridge from the Village. A great space for families, there's lots of play facilities. For all ages there's extensive trails, riverside boardwalks, graded rock-climbing boulders, mountain-bike "pump track", meadow, picnic areas, and so on. Thousands of trees have been planted, and as they grow and mature, this amazing space will become a real gem in the renovated east-end.

Very clean on the edge of The Meadows. There are swings, slide, and climbing structure. Lots of…read moreparents and young children. Did not see any snack counters.

Ok, so I'm obviously not a five-year old child anymore. (I can type and spell and use words like…read moreincongruous, though I haven't had the opportunity yet). But I like play parks. There comes a point when people stop making fun things for you. I mean, I'm in my early 20s, so people give me clothes and books instead of water-guns. Which is totally valid. But I think every now and then people should give their friends bouncy balls and hoola-hoops and frisbees. Seriously. So, this playpark is not half as cool as the one on the Meadows, but it's in a quieter less crowded part of the park. They have slides and monkey bars and all sort of fun things. I've many a time seen children having fun on them. (I've also seen older teenagers having fun on them. At night. With beer). If you feel like you're tired of being 20, maybe have a visit. If you're a parent, then take your children there, 'cause that's where it looks like the party is.

My parents have lived beside here all my life so I have fond memories of walking through here after…read moreschool with my Gran. In the ensuing 25ish (oh, God!) years, it's not changed one iota. There are 2 play areas with swings, chute etc, which are in constant use. In the centre of the park is Aikenhead House - now privately owned flats. There is also the awesome Walled Rose garden - no ball games and keep your dog on its lead in here! The park is regularly patrolled by council staff and police, but you may want to avoid the playpark parts in the evening as they've become a bit of a teen hangout.

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.

Original. An effect of the American Civil War. A park with the extravagance of containing history…read more A historical site consisting of the restored Fort Hamilton, a map of the fort, a plaque with a brief description about the history, public restrooms, and vegetation. On June 27, 2016, I visited Fort Hamilton. I walked around the fort, looked under the tunnels where they transported the gunpowder between the areas of the fort, and saw some canons. The fort is on a hill, so I could see into the surrounding nature. It was interesting to learn more about the difference between forts of different countries since I've been to a Spanish fort before and then I saw this British one. I gave Fort Hamilton 4 stars because the plaque gives some historical information, and people can learn about what British designed forts are like from examining the restored fort in person, but other than those places, there is nothing else historical or informational about it. The builders of Fort Hamilton interpret history through what the fort and canons appeared like and that the British had to protect Bermuda from the Americans. Bermuda is the managing entity. The site succeeded in its mission because I saw people there to relax like they would if they were at a park and I saw a lot of plants, which are characteristics that fall under a park, the mission of the site to function as. Fort Hamilton is located on Happy Valley Rd., City of Hamilton. There is no fee to come visit. The site is for anyone who can make it there and walk around responsibly without falling off the top floor of the fort. There isn't a site mission explicitly stated anywhere, but the plaque says it was officially opened as a park, so Bermuda's intention is for the fort to function as a park. http://www.gotobermuda.com/

Beautiful park. Very nature friendly…read more Love spending time here especially at the waterfalls and pond area. Very kid friendly and even has an outdoor free gym! Plenty history to be found in the visitors centre and even got a coffee shop just at the car park at the garden centre.

This beautiful park is a huge favourite with director Danny Boyle with scenes from "Shallow Grave"…read moreand "Trainspotting" filmed here. For me, Rouken Glen is also very special, it's where I used to feed the ducks when I was little, I learned how to ride my Bluebird bike here, I enjoyed eating ice-creams here with my family in summer and making a wish by throwing pennies into the waterfall with my dad. Rouken Glen is a beautiful park and there is so much to do here, especially if you have a young family. If you're a nature lover then it's great to come here for a walk and listen to the birds tweeting. When I came here last summer I was glad to see that it's still as popular as ever, we even took the paddle boats out and I enjoyed being captain for the day as G-Bot is useless at rowing. I also took a lot of flyers from the park rangers office, that encouraged people to be more environmental and bring out the hippie in you. This year I plan to take part in some of the activities in these flyers, such as going on an ancient tree hunt, joining the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, taking part in National Insect Week by going on a bug hunt, who knows I might even find Bugtropolis. What better place to do all of these things than at Rouken Glen? If all that nature tires you out then there's a little cafe beside the pond to sit and recharge your batteries.

I love this place so much! Whenever the sun decides to make a rare appearance I'm in the car and on…read moremy way for a lazy walk around the loch. The loch itself is huge. It has a fab path all the way around for an easy walk in the sun or there are plenty of little paths into the woods surrounding if you're feeling a little more adventurous. With loads of green space on all sides, even on the busiest days this park, Drumpelier can accommodate every need. Whether that be a picnic, a five-a-side game or even fishing, you won't feel anything but relaxed here. If you haven't packed a lunch there's a little cafe in the main building which unfortunately I've never tried. I just love a picnic!!! It also has a great play park at the far end of the car park, suitable for all ages. This area can get a touch busy on the sunnier days but I've never been and felt like we've waited long for my little one to have a go on the swings or in the sandpit. It's really dog friendly here too. I've found myself losing an afternoon on a trip with my hair baby just chatting to other dog owners on the way round. If you're finding yourself looking for somewhere to while away a sunny day then get in the car and head here. Don't forget the picnic basket!

Gorgeous country park with several large lakes, lots of walking paths and two large playgrounds…read more Picnic tables and a cafe on site but lots of open space to throw down a blanket and enjoy your own food, too. There are paddle boats in the summer months and lots of swans, geese, ducks and other water foul.

So Tollcross has a park and it's less than 15mins from us...who knew…read more I'm always looking for new places to walk the Dog as walking the same routes day in day out can be boring. So we decided to TC park a quick try. When we parked I was surprised how big it was, conscious it was about to get very dark very quick we choose a path that we knew we could loop back on but from the map it looked like you could take all sorts of natural walks. There is an animal farm for kids and some sheep! This not so little park is brilliant and ideal for dog walking. What I did like was that parts of it was lit! So rare to find lights in a park. Ideal for winter nights!

A real surprise! That's how I would describe this park. Tollcross ain't on many tourist guides or I…read moreguess a top destination for many Glaswegian locals, but I tell you what the park ain't half bad. It has just about everything you want from a park and a bit more to be honest. First of its pretty big. It has nice glass house/buildings a bit like you see at the botanics. There is pretty gardens, sheep.... Yes sheep.... A small Asian style (IMO) centrepiece. I was here to walk the dug and he loved it. Even in the evenings the park is lit up so as the dark winter nights come in you can still wander round and at least see anything dodgy that might be hiding round a bush nearby. Good solid four stars for a nice park.