| Ruchill Park | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| OS grid | NS5784168095 |
| Coordinates | 55°53′06″N 4°16′23″W / 55.88502°N 4.27306°W |
| Area | 21 hectares (53 acres)[1] |
| Created | 1892 |
| Operated by | Glasgow City Council |
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.
In 1892, Glasgow Corporation acquired the site of Ruchill Park for the construction of Ruchill Hospital.[2]
Ruchill Park has a wide range of facilities,[1] including:
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.
Each Saturday at 9:30am the park hosts Ruchill parkrun, a free weekly 5 km (3.1 mi) run[3]
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