Address: 176A Glasgow Rd, Paisley, PA1 3LT, United Kingdom
Phone: +441418892908
Rating: 4.4
based on 156 reviews.
Park Facilities
Pros:
"Great park with lots of resources, golf course, children's play area, exercise stations, large pond and lots other positive things too."
"It's a lovely big park with new play area for kids, takeout place that sells ice creams and coffees etc."
"The children's and (separate) kiddies play area are well stocked with things to play on."
"The exercise area has plenty of fitness equipment."
"The big play parks also for children to play in and a basketball court."
"Barshaw park is a good park all you would want cafe(a bit high in price) basketball court, plenty of grass, children's play park even a mbt/bmx cycling course (in desperate need of fixture)."
"The garden has been beautifully and lovingly restored by volunteers."
Cons:
"Grass badly needing cut everywhere and rubbish everywhere on grounds. All the bins were over flowing."
"Some of the benches are a lot to be desired. Some have just rotten away, some have been vandalised."
"The toilets were FILTHY."
"Charging £3.50 for a twirly coloured lollipop is absolutely outrageous."
"Just watch the boating pond as ur dog can easily access the water/fall into it, at the concrete step/slabbed part, & its deeper than you think."
"There's also a bmx track but with signs of neglect."
"The bins plotted around the park tend to overflow on busy days."
Park Accessibility
Pros:
"A really good park for children and adults with great parking."
"Suitable for all ages and plenty of seating."
"Parking near the cafe area for 20 or so cars."
"A lovely park with good parking access."
"Public toilets are behind the cafe which is situated up at the car entrance to the park."
"Nice public park with a good size pond, playpark for kids and a small animal 'zoo'. Wheelchair accessible car park and toilet."
"Restroom facilities are available just near the entrance/car park."
Cons:
"Not enough parking in the park though, thus 4 stars."
"Parks good for able bodied kids to play there is only 1 swing for a wheel chair user this park is not any good for disabled children to have fun and play in the play ground areas."
"The car park is an alright size but when we were there the park got busy at lunchtime and there weren't enough spaces due to how people parked."
"Took niece to park with my dog for nice long walk but the park was really busy and felt lil worried due to the pandemic, know allowed to meet outside with 2 households but the play park was jus totally busy."
"Great new play area... However, must have been thousands of peoples there today and only one toilet in use for females and disabled accessibility!!!!"
"The toilets are beside the car park and in portacabins but there was only one working and there was no toilet roll in any of the cubicles."
"Toilet facilities could be better situated and more of them."
Cafe and Refreshments
Pros:
"The cafe is superb however, and always a little hive of activity, with friendly staff."
"Cafe has a sit in area or a counter that serves outdoor and is handy for ice cream."
"There's a good cafe on site, that is worth a visit."
"A good cafe and sweets takeaway."
"The cafe provides freshly cooked food and again is newly decorated."
"It's great as it has a place to keep fit exercises in Barshaw plus sitting in relaxing by the pond."
"Very well kept and clearly being monitored by a park ranger."
Cons:
"Cafe prices are ok although would be quite expensive for families."
"Nice place to walk dogs and take children to play however cafe very overpriced for what is essentially a large shed."
"I found the cafe difficult because I have to be gluten free."
"Nice enough park with cafe within park. Toilets usual grim affair in public parks!"
"However can't say the same for the Cafe which is nothing to do with the park."
"Kids love it, not as much when the bouncy castles ain't there and would whoever owns the cafe get their finger out and hire more staff, nobody wants to wait 30mins for ice cream."
"Refreshment facilities hugely overpriced."
General Atmosphere
Pros:
"So peaceful and quiet."
"We love Barshaw! It's got a little something for everyone."
"Lot's of open space with tree's and woodland within walking distance."
"Beautiful Park, with fantastic amenities for children. Play parks are amazing, pond is stunning & lovely walks around park."
"Had great time rolling my eggs down one of the big hills, lovely picnic at a shaded picnic bench."
"Barshaw Park is brilliant. Two great playparks for the kids. A pond to walk around, a BMX pump track, a wee track to learn to cycle on, cafe, hidden garden, etc."
"Barshaw Park is a lovely place to go for a quick stroll with some nice views from the top of the hill."
Cons:
"Not as good as it used to be, far from it in fact, but still a lovely little place to visit."
"The biggest issue I can see from here is some folk tend to use this park as a spot to drink booze and smash their glass."
"The work to clean the pond has taken months and looks a total disaster for this usually superb park."
"The only trouble is that they don't tell you when the animal area is open?"
"Glad to be out in the sunshine today! But though it was too busy with crowds with no face coverings while walking by them! You would have thought covid never existed quite scary, hope this doesn't turn into a 3rd wave."
"Quiet atmosphere despite close proximity to main road."
"Sadly the pond is a bit of a disaster area. There are ducks and swans in a murky shallow."
Maintenance and Cleanliness
Pros:
"Beautiful Park in Paisley. Well kept."
"The park is well kept and has lovely view from the top of the hill."
"A really good park for children and adults with great parking."
"Great park to keep the kids entertained and lots of path ways to walk around for exercise."
"The park itself challenges all ages now with various climbing equipment."
"Nice clean area for a nice sit down and chat and watch the world go by."
"Spacious clean park, didn't see any dog mess or litter."
Cons:
"The younger kids park is securely fenced off."
"Disappointing that train track has been allowed to get overgrown and train not running."
"Fair bit of litter in pond, main paths have gone very muddy."
"Many areas here are lacking and run down."
"Would love to see the mini railway kept in better condition."
"Couldn't see where we were walking half the time for the grass."
"A bit unkempt looking, swings and facilities could do with a good clean."