At the top of Queen's Park, as I searched for Pokemon, I discovered the Glasshouse which was not only a Pokestop. But it had fascinating reptiles, turtles and spiders on display. What I did learn today is that spiders shed their skin. A really nice place for a wander and a seat on the large picnic benches. read more

Queens Park - Tarantula! - Parks Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

I am always looking for different places to go for a walk with the dog as I get bored when just trailing round the same paths all the time. This place is huge and definitely one of the better places to go for a walk in Glasgow. Last week when it was sunny we went for an evening stroll round the park and it was really busy. Everyone seemed to be there, from joggers, to walkers, dogs (usually with a walker) and people just sitting on the grass enjoying spending some time chatting to friends or watching the world go by. It's so big there is room for everyone and you can let your dog off the lead with out them interfering with the runners or cyclists who are flying by you. We did huge circuit and there is plenty to see. Great views for photos, a nice big pond to saunter round, a tall flagpole and even a mini stage of sorts. This is not a place that I have been loads in the past, but it is certInly somewhere I will be going a lot more in the future. Definitely one of the best parks in Glasgow. (Even if it is on the south side :) ) read more

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We moved to the Southside in September last year, and this bad boy park is right on our doorstep now. It hands-down beats our old neighbour Kelvingrove, but maybe that's because I'm a secret granny and I love a bit of peace and quiet! I run here regularly (yeah ok, like once a month) and make an effort to find a new path every time. It's deceptively big! Make your way up to the flagpole, you can't miss it, and you will get gloooooorious views (for Glasgow, anyway) of the city. Sometimes I feel weird because I don't have a dog or a small child, as this park is a hot-spot for both, but it makes for a nice atmosphere and I'd take dogs and small children over strongbow bottles and taps aff any day! I noticed today that they have put up the flags on the pitch and putt course, hoorrayyy! Free entertainment! Well done Glasgow City Council for not giving up on us and putting a wee bit of effort in to keeping us fit! Ok so it's no Old Course but it would make good entertainment for an hour or so and I plan to give it a go! They also have tennis courts too, which I think you have to book and also plan to investigate. There's a farmers market on every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month which offers yummy produce such as smoked kippers and fresh cheeses, which is enough to drag me out of bed anyway on a Saturday morning! And they have recently re-opened the Queen's Park Arena (an outdoor converted bandstand) so expect to see small concerts and performances there in the summer. Yay! I can't think of anything else I would want from a park, so 5 stars! Now, if summer would make an appearance (or even spring, spring would be fine!) we can all go enjoy :) read more

Queens Park - A wee heron! Keepin' Attenborough proud! - Parks Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

My guy and I have taken many walks down to this park and I've loved it every single time. we've never been along while there's anything going on to speak of, but it's a really nice park to just wander through for some fresh air. I was a bit under the weather but couldn't take another day of feeling sorry for myself, so the two of us laced up and went for a walk (that's all I could bare to manage at the time). It's a pretty huge park with a nice duck pond, that even with the falling temps, still have cute wee ducks swimming about. There's also an area where poets are listed and memorialized by plaques. Anyone who knows me knows how daft I am over dogs, so it's really a nice place to see all the wee dogs running about (on leads or not). We managed to see loads of puppies on the day we went which sent my heart a flutter. I've already suggested we go back once it gets warmer for a wee picnic, as the park is a lot bigger than a lot of the other parks I've been to and we're bound to find some grass to plop down on. I can't wait! read more

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I love Queens Park. It's right on my doorstep and it's great anytime of year. It has 2 ponds, tennis courts, bowling green, recently renovated bandstand, 2 play areas for kids and the Glasshouse, which contains a pretty wide array of tropical animals and plants. It's a well maintained park which gets a lot of use from dog walkers and runners, not to mention families. Check out the cafe in the Glasshouse! read more

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I adore this park! Before moving to Glasgow I took a walk through Queen's Park and I know the south side was where I wanted to be, how could you beat having this on your door step? The park has loads of nice spots, from the ponds which are filled with loads of wildlife to the flag pole with its amazing views over the city. A personal favourite is the Glasshouse, filled with reptiles and cacti! It also has a cafe and kids play area, so it's a good place for a wee rest after wandering Around the park. It's easy to loose hours in this place or just to wander through on your way somewhere. If I have time I'll always walk the long way to Victoria Road or Shawlands just to spend time in the park. It's great that Glasgow's parks are unkept as well as they are, everyone loves a bit of greenery around the city. Even if you're not local to this park, it's worth a visit and there's plenty of delicious eateries in the surrounding streets. Make a day of it! read more

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At the top of the big hill in Queens Park, the Glasshouse is a great place for children, starring all those animals that they love to fear: snakes, rodents, and even the odd bird. It is a minature lizard house, hot and clammy, with warning not to feed or touch liberally pasted around the building. There is a generic cafe, with two rooms: one for the families, with plenty of place for the children, another for adults hoping for some peace. In the summer, the seats outside come into their own, with a charming view of the local roundabout and a former church (now a bar). The coffee is pretty standard, but usually served with a smile. It certainly isn't the place for lunch, though. There is also a shop selling a random selection of gifts and books- mainly for the kids, again, and a couple of rooms for the plants. This small botanics isn't worth the trip alone, though, even for the most enthusiastic horticulturalist. More of a nice surprise on a stroll around the park than a destination, it provides a place to hide against the winter chill. read more

As someone who grew up in the West End, I was led to believe trips to the Southside of the city required passports, custom forms and emotional goodbyes. However, only once you stand at the flagpole at the city's Queen's Park do you realise how ridiculous this is. Glasgow is a small city and from here, you appreciate just how small as the spectacular city line view shows Glasgow University situated just under three miles away. It's a travesty therefore that it took me so long to venture to this park, which represents every bit as pleasant an area to stroll in as its West End equivalents. With facilities such as tennis courts, bowling greens, a skate park and a cafe, it has something for everyone, although undoubtedly the highlight are the 360 degree views offered at the summit, officially the highest point in Glasgow. Stunning. read more

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With Glasgow zoo disappearing many moons ago, this is one of the few places to see exotic wildlife en masse in the city. Situated in Queen's Park, the Glasshouse is home to a collection of diverse creatures such as snakes, lizards (including a couple of huge iguanas), tarantulas, turtles, some mammals, and the revolting but fascinating giant land snails, possibly the slimiest things in existence. It's not huge and you can get round it all within a half hour, but a charming and educational experience nonetheless. read more

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What is all this talk about bad weather in Scotland?? What a GLORIOUS autumn weekend we just had! In honour of my fave season and the brilliant crisp fall feeling, we decided to head to Central station and just jump into the next train departing to make a little random adventure of it. Okay, we didn't end up getting too far as we just jumped out a few stations later, exploring the south side. And what a wonderful hop off it turned out to be! We got drawn to some opening event, apparently the bandstand was recently done up and had its wee celebration. Just the thing to set the tone of what turned out to be a fantastic day. People of all ages and kinds lolling about and enjoying the programme of performances and music. Ma fave was the folksy bluegrass tunes going on in the afternoon. What a great (re)addition to the park! Loved the atmosphere and vibe. We finally tore ourselves away to get a little more quiet and just walk through the rest of the park. This park reminds me of the ones back home, lots of lush space, getting a feeling of actually being outside and amongst some nature. Not just a thoughtless patch of grass stuck in the middle of a concrete jungle to satisfy some minimum requirement. Queens park isn't in our neighbourhood, but we both reckon it'll definitely be a regular destination. The trees! oh the trees! And that gorgeous glass house. What a stunner. Not much to fault this park! And in what has turned out to be a really great discovery of the south side of Glasgow. We're loving our east side digs and surroundings, but for this park and the other gems discovered along the way and after, we'll be back - over and over. read more

What a gorgeous park this is. Been in here many times in pretty much all seasons. Its nicely laid out and you can easily walk through in various ways. I usually stick to the same end as i love the wee duck pond complete with mallards, swans and coots. Also the occasional heron if he feels like it. From here you can go over a wee grassy bluff and see rabbits (if they arent feeling shy) feeding and grazing near the road. Right now they have babies so cue the tiny bunnies scampering about. Also as a part of this park there is a rose garden (containing an impromptu circuit where i learned to ride a bike a couple of years back), a reptile and fauna house, a wooden clyde form the commonwealth games and also a goals building for football and tennis courts as well. All in all a fantastic wee park with plenty to do! read more

This park is the jewel of my childhood! As one who grew up in Mount Florida, Queen's Park was practically next door (it still is, as I seem ever to gravitate to residencies around the park). I have such fond memories of this place, from tree climbing to fishing for minnows in the boating pond, catching frogs, feeding ducks... And the boats! Does anyone remember when there were actually boats on the boating pond? Maybe they'll return one day... *le sigh* I make sure I walk through the park on my way to work every morning, and if I go early enough I see rabbits and squirrels frollicking about. Just add deer and it'd feel like friggin Disney film! I've always adored the layout of the paths and the way they wind around the hill and the gorgeous greenery, especially the trees that invite you to try and climb them (yes, within this body beats the heart of a 10 year old). It's great to stroll about and explore on a very rare sunny day, ice cream in hand, although I fear I may know every nook of this park. Fitness buffs will love the tennis courts, the five aside fields, and the vast amount of hilly terrain for riding bikes! And if you get the chance, mosey on up to the Flagpole! The view is fantastic, and it's great on a nice day to sit up there with a sandwich and a good book with the city at your feet. Especially if you've had a good long walk wandering about the park. The Glasshouse (or as I called it when I was wee, the 'Hot House') is a haven of interesting tropical plants, cacti, enormous koi fish, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, insects, birds... they even have a tank of pirhana. If you're lucky, you may even get to see the staff walking the Komodo Dragon on a leish. Also, if you so happen to be there at easter time, the easter pets should be in residence - lambs, chicks, ducklings, and piglets for you to pet and squee over. In the summer months (well, what should be summer months), you can also enjoy the Scottish Poets Rose Garden, another nice quiet place to read a book and have a picnic. You may also find nearby the remnants of the original Glasshouse that was built when the park was first opened. All that remains is the stone foundations, steps and the stone pedestal for what used to be a sun dial. What many people don't know is named for named for Mary Queen of Scots, not Queen Victoria because (beware, minor history lesson) Queen's Park is built upon part of the site where the Battle of Langside was fought on 13th May 1568. The forces loyal to Mary, who had been forced to abdicate to her one year old son James VI, fought against the Regent James Stewart, Earl of Moray. Mary's troops fled shortly after the battle commenced, suffering around 300 casualties out of 6000. Rumour has it that the dead were interred in a mass grave in the marshland which was later to become the Queen's Park boating pond. it is said that on the anniversary of the battle an eerie mist is seen to rise from the boating pond, and the figures of Elizabethan soldiers have been witnessed on occasion. Spooky! ... I haven't seen any ghosts (yet), but I just find it incredibly interesting! read more

Queens Park is beautiful and is large enough for you to spend a whole day here soaking up the picturesque scenery. There are various picnic locations and I've enjoyed many a picnic here - I just hope we get a great summer this year so I can have many more. The park also hosts a glasshouse where you can meet a whole host of reptile critters as well as tarantulas and giant koi carp. They even have a huge greenhouse filled with prickly cacti just hanging out. I passed Queens Park yesterday and saw lots of families out feeding the ducks and there are a lot of ducks, and seagulls to feed here as Queens Park hosts a rather large pond. If you haven't brought anything for the ducks you can always just sit on a bench and enjoy watching them swim around. Bliss. read more

Queens Park is set in a pretty part of the south side and adds an extra allure to the community. It's a fair size, and perfect to go dog walking in. There is a massive pond as Eleanor outlined, and you often see kids out feeding the ducks and grouchy swans (I often find swans grumpy and pushy when food is involved, but lovely nonetheless). With its tall trees, glasshouse and curvy shape amongst other features, it retains the Victorian elegance of public city parks that remains popular today. This park is always full of life during daylight hours, making it a place to relax in the middle of the southside. read more

Out of sight in a distant corner of Queens Park, this is one of Glasgow's hidden gems. Not as spectacular or as culturally significant as the Botanical Gardens in the West End, the Glasshouses nevertheless offer a pleasant alternative. There's plenty of plants for people who are interested in that kind of thing, a lovely wee cafe for a cup of tea afterwards and picnic benches outside if it's a pleasant day. I think this is a lovely example of the type of place that Glasgow does so well. There's no real point in the Queens Park Glasshouses, but its Victorian manner and all round pleasant atmosphere means that the south side would be a poorer place without it. read more

Beautiful park. Great walk about, just a little doom and gloom with what's been going on within it recently. As a photographer I found plenty of capture moments throughout the whole park. Still a beautiful place even with all the bad press read more

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What a beautiful park. I came across Queen's Park by chance while I was visiting a friend on the south side. As you enter the main gate you're welcomed by an awesome avenue of trees. It's a great place to go with the kids, for a jog or just some fresh air. I'm planning to go back soon and see it while the trees are still golden. read more

I absolutely love a stroll in the park in autumn, especially when it's a lovely crisp sunny day. I was on babysitting duty so I thought I'd take my wee 3yr old grandson to do the usual stuff a toddler with a 10 second attention span allows. Lovely big grassy areas for a decent kick about with a football. Amazing scenic views from the flag pole. A rather disappointing play park next to the glasshouse ( there's not much there to be honest, a few swings and a slide and a seesaw). There's possibly a bigger/better play area somewhere else in the park though. The entrance to the glasshouse is gorgeous. Once inside though, I'd say it's rather tired looking. Inside there's a reptile house, a soft play area for infants and a cafe. The cafe seemed to be popular with people like myself who were happy to sit with a coffee and a bite to eat while the kids had a play about. All in all it an ok place to spend an hour or so, but I left wishing I'd just went that wee bit further down the road to rouken glen park where the play areas are huge in comparison. read more

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The phrase regarding parks being the lungs of a city is what a park like Queen's Park is all about. This large and varied green space which sits between Crosshill, Battlefield, Shawlands and Strathbungo is surrounded by highly populated tenements in areas that have become very desirable and busy over the last few years, this now means that the main roads around the park can be full of cars at rush hour and usually buzz with the noise of bus engines. But you only have to take a couple of steps through the gates into the park to disconnect from that world, whether your just out to stretch your legs and get some fresh air, walking to work, running round with one of the running clubs, walking the dog or out on your bike the many paths in Queen's Park never seem to be too busy. There are a couple of ponds over on the Pollokshaws Road side, which ducks, swans and seagulls bob about in. I would warn against coming here on the really sunny days during summer, as the grassy areas can get busy. When it snows the hill facing towards Victoria road is great to sledge down. read more

Lovely park in Glasgow, many walks and paths to meander through on a warm summer's day. Police regularly patrol and apparently you can't drink outside in Glasgow or at least be seen drinking. Great for a stroll around and full of joggers, so pretty good for running too. read more

An attractive and spacious park, which is easy to get lost in with many winding paths through the trees. Delve in deep enough and you could forget that you're in the middle of Scotland's largest city. It's a hilly park, but the trek to the flagpole at the top is worth it for the fabulous view over the city, particularly on a clear day. Queens Park boasts a range of activites for all the family, including pitch and putt, tennis, bowls and 5-aside football. The Glasshouse is also worth a visit, home to exotic and unusual creatures, but my favourite area is around the pond, where children frolic around the ice cream van, feed the ducks and generally squeal with delight at their surroundings. read more

Queen's Park is a great location for both sunny and not so sunny days!Massive outdoor park with plenty of space for little ones,dogs and not so little ones to run about in and get a good dose of fresh air!Remember to pack some bread to feed the ducks at the duck pond before having a swing in one of the two swing parks. Should the fine Scottish weather suddenly change,head up to the glasshouse right at the top of the park(great workout for the legs!)where you will find a free soft play area as well as a separate cafe serving a range of snacks and hot soup as well as hot and cold drinks. There are also toilets and baby changing facilities. If you are still keen to see more,pop into the insect area to check out the creepy crawlies or watch the goldfish swim by in the pond just inside the entrance. All in all everything you need for a good day out! read more

I love Queen's Park! It is much bigger than it looks, it has play areas for the kids, lots of walks, two lakes, tennis courts, and much more! Good views from the top of the hill too. read more

Nice park with a range of featurespond, kids play area, 'glass house' with a softplay inside and some nice scenic views. Watch out for the hill though :) - some good views over Glasgow from the top but it might be too much of a climb for those who tire easily. read more

Queens Park. Nice and lots to do. Play park, duck pond (coots too), glass house, small animal house. Lots of nice parkys. Loads of grass, trees, people, squirrels and on a Sunday, Queens Park Model Boat Club sail on the big pond if it's not crammed with rubbish and weed. read more

Lovely park to walk the dog maybe need a bigger play area as the kids couldn't get on much because it was so busy but had a lovely time

Just a quick response to Paul C - it is a popular misconception that the Queens Park flagpole is the highest point in Glasgow. That honour belongs to the flagpole in Springburn Park in the north of the city. The issue of the boating pond being "dirty" - this is a problem faced by most ponds in Glasgow parks and I believe it is caused by a weed infestation which tends to run riot in the hot summer weather. You will regularly see park attendants out in their boats at the ponds in Queens Park and Rouken Glen trying to extract the stuff with their pitchforks. I agree with all the previous postings that this is a beautiful park and well worth a visit. Queens Park station is only 5 minutes for Central and the park gates only a few minutes walk from the Vicky Road station exit so it's easy peasy to get to if you're coming from the north side of the city. I prefer walking through it in Spring and Winter as it can get a bit overcrowded in Summer. Well worth a visit. read more

Large spacious park with plenty to do. There are play areas and a duck pond and plenty of paths for walking through. The Glass House or Hot House has a variety of animals and I think there is a small soft play area inside. I wouldn't go into the park later at night - but then who would! read more

Beautiful park that has a European feel to it. As well as some nice walks and views of the city you can partake in a wee game of putting, tennis or bowls. Regular farmers market too. read more

This large park offers loads of activities for families,at the top of Victoria Rd-with loads of cafes and shops available, this park offers pitch and putt ( free) pond with swans/ducks and occasionally displays by model boat enthusiasts, several small play areas scattered throughout the park mean kids are never far from something to do, a walk up the hill to the glasshouse is worth it as there is a small animal world ( free entry) for kids to explore, and a small,free, soft play area for under 3s,costa coffee and snacks are available to sit indoors or oudoors, making this a good location whatever the weather, arts and crafts for primary kids are also available during holidays on a regular basis. A farmers market every two weeks is also an added attraction. The only down side is a lack of toilet facilities if out with young kids,the glasshouses offer the only facilities in a rather large park read more