Guided Led Ride In Southside Glasgow Visiting Various Parks
Join Sustrans Scotland for a leisurely free led cycle ride visiting Pollok Park, Bellahouston Park, Maxwell Park and Queens Park!
About Guided Led Ride In Southside Glasgow Visiting Various Parks
Join a leisurely free led cycle ride to visit Pollok Park, Bellahouston Park, Maxwell Park and Queens Park and back, led by trained Sustrans volunteers and done at a leisurely/social pace.
We will meet in the Burrell Collection Car Park.
Directions to Pollok Park
- By Bike: If you are leaving the centre of Glasgow to cycle to Pollok Park, we would advise you take the path by the Clyde until you reach Bell's Bridge. Cross over here and follow the blue sign with the red [7] and signs for Pollok park to follow National Cycle Network route 7. You will mainly follow traffic-free paths but there may be some quiet road sections. This will take you through Pollok Park and by the Burrell Collection car park then to meet the group. This is estimated to take about 25 minutes.
Please visit https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/55.82897,-4.32146,13/pin and click the layers button in the bottom-right corner and click 'National Cycle Network' to see this mapped out, and Google Maps also follows this route if you change the travel to 'By bike'
- By Train: From Glasgow Central, take the 10:27am train to Kilmarnock and get off at Pollokshaws West at 10:36am. It is then a short ~ 5min cycle through the park to the car park.
- By car: follow signs for Pollok Park. Be aware that Parking charges now apply: 10am-6pm daily, £2.50 for four hours, £4.50 all day.
Please see the Burrell Collection website for more details.
Please arrive around 15 minutes beforehand for starting at 11am.
We estimate the ride will take about 3 hours with a few breaks inbetween. Please be mindful of other route users when cycling to the starting point as well as throughout the ride. The ride leaders will take you back to the Pollok Park but you can head off earlier if needbe, please just let a member of the ride staff team know so they are aware for a headcount.
Pre-booking for this ride is essential.
Further information:
- You will need to bring your own bike and make sure it is in a good working condition or hire one from a hire bike scheme like NextBike (see more below).
- The ride is suitable for most types of riders although the distance does mean a moderate level of fitness is required
- The ride will be at a leisurely pace in order to accommodate all riders
- The ride is led and supervised by qualified Sustrans cycle ride leaders at all times
- The ride is suitable for most types of riders as we will be on mainly traffic-free/shared-use paths the whole way, following National Cycle Network (NCN) including some of the Forth and Clyde Canal Network
- There should be no barriers on this route. If you use a hand cycle or other adapted bike, please get in touch to discuss suitability of this route. We are always happy to adapt routes and help where we can.
- There will be a comfort break at roughly the halfway point for a lunch break
- Please bring weather-appropriate clothing, snacks, water, and your lunch as there may not be anywhere to stop and purchase lunch.
There are plenty of OVO NextBikes to hire (should you need one) around Glasgow. For more information, please visit: https://www.nextbike.co.uk/en/glasgow/locations/ and zoom into the area you would like to hire from.
These rides are run by Sustrans, the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute. Join us on our journey. www.sustrans.org.uk
If you are interested in hearing more about monthly led rides and activities across Scotland run by us, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sustrans-scotland-25492916949 and click 'Follow' to get notified of future events.
If you visit our Quick Ways to Volunteer in Scotland page, you can register for monthly updates for National Cycle Network and Community Volunteering updates across Scotland as well as in your local area.
For any questions, please email Lisa on volunteers-scotland@sustrans.org.uk.
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