Ruchill Park

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.

Ruchill Park
Type	Public park
Location	Glasgow, Scotland
OS grid	NS5784168095
Coordinates	55.88502°N 4.27306°W / 55.88502; -4.27306
Area	21 hectares (53 acres)[1]
Created	1892
Operated by	Glasgow City Council

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]