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Overview

Come and see the glorious display of snowdrops in Castlemilk park.

This is an urban walk through a number of parks starting with Kings Park, then following part of the Magnificent 11 route, up to Castlemilk Park to see the snowdrops.

After a coffee break at the Jeely Piece Cafe, the walk heads back to Overtoun Park then Stonelaw Wood to reach Burnside Station from where we will return to Glasgow Central.

Thursday, 22 February 2024
Meeting time:
9:35 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
169.8m / 557ft
Type:
linear

This walk is mainly on tarmac paths and pavements. It is a steady uphill walk to Castlemilk Park.

The only stop will be at the Jeely Piece Cafe. Here you can either enjoy a coffee and cake in the Cafe or eat your own outside, or both! There are toilets at the cafe.

If you wish to come on the walk you must contact the Leader (Sandra) in advance by email or text but not more than two weeks in advance. Also please provide the Leader with a mobile phone number in case arrangements change. 

If you’ve not had a response within a couple of days please check your junk mail.

Walkers should not come on the walk if they have any symptoms associated with the Covid virus.

 

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 58773 65117
Nearest postcode:
G2 8HA
what3words:
trader.orbit.trials
Meeting time:
9:35 am

Outside M&S at Glasgow Central Station. Please buy a return ticket to Burnside. We will catch the 9:45 train to Newton via Langside, getting off the train at Kings Park Station. The walk leaders will join the train at Pollokshields West Station.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 59316 60811
Nearest postcode:
G44 4HS
what3words:
impose.strike.scrap
Start time:
10:00 am

Kings Park Railway Station The walk will start at 10:04 when the train arrives.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
NS 61999 60391
Nearest postcode:
G73 3RR
what3words:
chew.fell.lands
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm

The walk will finish at Burnside Station. We will get the train back to Glasgow Central.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking