Bellahouston Park

Glasgow | Bellahouston | Park | ★★

[Walled garden, Bellahouston Park]

Close to the wealthy Glaswegian suburb of Dumbreck, Bellahouston Park is well known for its music events. Even when it's not rocking it's well worth exploring. A low hill marks the geographical centre of the park, but the most interesting stuff is on the northwest side: a beautiful Victorian walled garden, a collection of dry ski slopes, a run-down maze and a small heritage centre (covered separately). And of course the resplendent House for an Art Lover, which also gets its own page. The rest of the park includes a pitch and putt course, large sports centre, a slightly weird sunken garden and miles of paths.

[Maze]

Location & info

📌 Bellahouston Park ★★
Main car park is off Dumbreck Road (B768), Bellahouston, 3 mi west of George Square, Glasgow, G.R.: NS 552639 ///sunset.solo.copies
Always open | Free

>> Bellahouston Heritage Centre ★★
>> House for an Art Lover ★★★



[Glasgow Ski and Snowboard Centre]

[Walled garden]

[Walled garden]

[Walled garden]

[Walled garden]

[Sculpture]

[Inside the maze]

[Elephant sculpture]

[House for an Art Lover]

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