Fossil Grove
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Tried to visit on Sunday August 1st 2021 when it should have been opened but it was shut. Oh well Victoria Park is still nice but came specifically to see the fossils. Edit for 2024: We went to the website and found out was only open every 3rd Thursday of the month from 12-4pm and finally went to visit in August. Now it's closed for renovation during September and October. Visit their website for updates, don't rely on Google Maps! It was a unique experience, just make sure to go when it is open!
Anna Roszak
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Its a fantastic location it should be promoted more and open 7 days a week. Instead its only open Sat - Sunday. its been getting run down since the computer was damaged and parks dept have not repaired the computer generated program. Its still worth a visit but could be better improved what needs is gift shop and more care from local city council to promote this unique historical site. added couple images let you see.
Tommy Butler
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Some of the fossilized remains of those ancient forests can be found in the Fossil Grove which is located within Glasgow’s Victoria Park (located in the Whiteinch area of the city). No wait required as this is part of the public park, no entrance fee either. Can easily spend about an hour here or more.
S S
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Amazing preservation of fossilized tree stumps from 350 million years ago when this part of Scotland lay in the southern hemisphere, close to the equator.
Ali G
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A wonderfully calm place to stay and look at the remains of ancient giant club moss trees. 330 million years in the making
Aziza d
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Shame the main building is closed but the area around it is worth exploring too.
travel with gem
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Victoria Park Pond
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Victoria Park Dr S, Glasgow G14 9QR, United Kingdom
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fossilgroveglasgow.org
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The Fossil Grove is a group of plant fossils located within Victoria Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps and roots of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees, which are sometimes described as "giant club mosses" but are more closely related to quillworts.
attractions: Victoria Park Pond, Emma Toms - The Confident Wellness Coach, restaurants: The Three Craws, Lotus Lebanese Resturant, Po'Boyz Restaurant Glasgow, 29 States Indian Cuisine, Brazuca Coffee & Restaurant, Granny Gibbs Public House, Ronzio Broomhill, Haylynn Canteen, The Neelim Restaurant, Wee Lochan Kitchen

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