Summerston, Glasgow

Name: Summerston
Address: Glasgow, United Kingdom

#275 among attractions in Glasgow

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Summerston is a residential area of Glasgow, Scotland. With most of the housing constructed in the 1970s, it is situated in the far north of the city and is considered to be part of the larger Maryhill district, but has a different postcode; other nearby neighbourhoods are Gilshochill to the south and Cadder to the south-east. With open farmland to the north-east, Summerston is separated from the southern parts of the town of Bearsden to the north-west by the River Kelvin and a golf course. ()

Coordinates: 55°54'11"N, 4°17'27"W

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Summerston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ruchill Church Hall, Ruchill Parish Church, Ruchill Park, Dawsholm Park.

1.2 miS
Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Ruchill Church Hall, Glasgow
30 min walk • Ruchill Church Hall, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was built as a mission for the Free Church of Scotland and completed in 1899.
1.2 miS
Church
Ruchill Parish Church, Glasgow
30 min walk • Ruchill Parish Church is an early-20th-century parish church of the Church of Scotland located in the Ruchill area of Glasgow.
1.4 miSE
Park
Ruchill Park, Glasgow
36 min walk • Ruchill Park is a public park in Ruchill, Glasgow, Scotland, approximately 2 miles north-west of the city centre. It is adjacent to the former location of Ruchill Hospital on Bilsland Drive.
0.9 miW
Park
Dawsholm Park, Glasgow
23 min walk • Dawsholm Park is a public park in Glasgow, Scotland, adjoining the Kelvindale, Maryhill and Temple areas of the city, and southern parts of the town of Bearsden. It is situated on the River Kelvin, north of the River Clyde.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Kelvin Aqueduct, Glasgow
22 min walk • The Kelvin Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Glasgow, Scotland, which carries the Forth and Clyde Canal over the River Kelvin.
0.7 miS
Canal
Stockingfield Junction, Glasgow
19 min walk • Stockingfield Junction is a canal junction which lies in Lambhill, in Glasgow, Scotland. It opened in 1777, and closed in 1963, followed by restoration and a re-opening in 2001-2002.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Dawsholm Park, Glasgow
24 min walk • Dawsholm Park is a public park in Glasgow, Scotland, adjoining the Kelvindale, Maryhill and Temple areas of the city, and southern parts of the town of Bearsden. It is situated on the River Kelvin, north of the River Clyde.
0.8 miS
55°53'27"N • 4°17'27"W
Maryhill Burgh Halls, Glasgow
22 min walk • City hall
1 miE
Park
Possil Marsh, Glasgow
26 min walk • Possil Marsh is a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, of both flora and fauna, within the city of Glasgow, Scotland.
1.3 miSW
Church
St John's Renfield Church, Glasgow
34 min walk • St. John's Renfield Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, serving Kelvindale in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland. It is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Glasgow.
1.2 miS
55°53'7"N • 4°17'49"W
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
32 min walk • Museum, Concerts and shows

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summerston?

Nearby attractions include Cadder, Glasgow (19 min walk), Stockingfield Junction, Glasgow (19 min walk), Kelvin Aqueduct, Glasgow (22 min walk), Maryhill Burgh Halls, Glasgow (22 min walk).

How to get to Summerston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summerston:

Bus

Summerston, Arrochar Street/ Adult Training Ctr • Lines: 61, 7, 7A (2 min walk)

Train

Summerston (8 min walk)
Gilshochill (14 min walk)