Ruchill Park
Public park in Glasgow, Scotland
55°53′06″N 4°16′23″W / 55.88502°N 4.27306°W / 55.88502; -4.27306
Ruchill Park is a public park in Ruchill, Glasgow, Scotland, approximately 2 miles (3 km) north-west of the city centre. It is adjacent to the former location of Ruchill Hospital on Bilsland Drive.
History
In 1892, Glasgow Corporation acquired the site of Ruchill Park for the construction of Ruchill Hospital.[2]
Facilities
Ruchill Park has a wide range of facilities,[1] including:
- Jogging trails
- Play areas
- Flowerbeds
- Conservation areas
- Disc golf (12 hole course)
As well as this, the park features a small hillock with a flagpole (lit when it is dark) which has one of the best possible viewpoints of the whole city and surrounding area.
Events
Each Saturday at 9:30am the park hosts Ruchill parkrun, a free weekly 5 km (3.1 mi) run[3]
References
External links
Media related to Ruchill Park at Wikimedia Commons- Map of Ruchill Park
- https://www.glasgowdiscgolfclub.co.uk/
- Glasgow Council Park Information
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Parks and gardens in Glasgow
- Alexandra Park
- Auchinlea Park
- Bellahouston Park
- Botanic Gardens
- Castlemilk Park
- Cathkin Braes
- Cranhill Park
- Dams to Darnley Country Park
- Dawsholm Park
- Elder Park
- Festival Park
- Garscadden Wood
- Glenoakhill Woodland
- Glasgow Green
- Flesher's Haugh
- People's Palace Winter Garden
- Greenfield Park
- Hamiltonhill Claypits
- Househill Park
- Kelvingrove Park
- King George V Park
- King's Park
- Knightswood Park
- Linn Park
- Maryhill Park
- Maxwell Park
- Newlands Park
- Pollok Country Park
- Queen's Park
- Richmond Park
- Robroyston Park
- Ruchill Park
- Seven Lochs Wetland Park
- Bishop Loch
- Hogganfield Park
- Springburn Park
- Tollcross Park
- Victoria Park
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