Rouken Glen Park — Attraction in Great Britain

Sounds mad but I give this 5 stars because I can't give 4 and half and it's much better than 4 for all it's fantastic features. I popped in when passing by because I have a vague memory of being here as a child, sailing and sinking my remote controlled boat on the boating pond.

There is so much to do for kids and adults: Basketball shooting court, tennis court, all weather outside table tennis, skate / bike park and an adventure playground all pretty near to each other. There are also a waterfall, gardens, wildlife zone and woodland trails. Nearly all are free.

There is outdoor gym equipment spaced around paths marked by distance for walkers, runners and cyclists. This will be great for doing light circuits whilst getting fresh air and some sun (hopefully). These run around large swathes of open well kept lawn.

There's a lovely cafe with a terrace looking on to a once boating pond and thats where I can't go the full 5 stars. The pond and the island in the middle are very pretty but aren't utilised for anything anymore it seems. I think it would ideal for a few paddle boards and a few pedal boats (especially the ones shaped as swans) and also maybe some decorative water features and fountains. It isn't needed by far but that would be icing on the cake.

I recommend Rouken Glen for everyone. Even though it's about 40 minutes from me and I have Strathclyde Park close by, I'll be visiting again, especially for the...

A tram ride from Eglinton st with my parents used to be a regular sunday occurence in my childhood in the late 1950's.This is a really beautiful park on the outer edge of southwest Glasgow but unfortunately it also has suffered the ravages of post covid downturn. After an absence from the park for 3 years, i found the once excellent courtyard restaurant is no more. Today, although still furnished the Boatyard restaurant was also closed. So no facilities at all apart from adjacent expensive garden centre restaurant.From main gate there is a lovely looping trail walk through the riverside glen up to the waterfall which is then only a short walk to the splendid pond with its abundant bird life. A haven for dog walking with i must admit mainly friendly and well behaved charges.A situation which the dogs seem to have under complete control👍😳 The waterfall was in full spate during this period of almost constant rain and was indeed an exciting sight to behold.There is an excellent children's playground and skateboarders were also in evidence today. A wonderful place of peace, tranquility and stunning views well...

The park was busy, as you might expect of a weekend. We managed to snag a picnic bench however this would be rare at peak times. There was a coffee stand selling concessions, toilets were available and there was a selection of carnival type entertainments for children alongside the play-park. The boating pond (no boats just now) contained ducks and swans (helpfully with identifying signeage) which were only too happy to be fed seeds (not bread please) so we could get a closer look at the native water fowl. Cycle lanes are provisioned however some cyclists still preferred to cycle round the pond which was sub optimal given the children standing near to the edge feeding said birds, facing the water, with their backs to the path with grown adults cycling past. I don't like selfish cyclists, however it is not the park's fault who...