Port Glasgow Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  Port Glasgow swimming pool is in the town centre. This is a small pool and is mainly used by locals it also has a suana. The pool is used mainly by the locals 

Castle

Castle, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  Newark Castle is named after the towns original name you can go for a trip inside if you want but it just as nice outside if it is a nice day there is a beautiful view over the river clyde. 

Ship building

Ship building, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  Port Glasgow has mini replica of the comet a ship built in the port glasgow yards. This is worth a look although will only take you a fe miniutes to do. 

Nightlife  

Word up: Night life there isnt any

Word up: Night life there isnt any, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  If you are looking for some nightlife there are a couple of pubs and social clubs in the town. However mostly u will find you have to go to Greenock the place to go if you are under 35 you will probably find that the place that suits u best is Word up. The drinks cheap and... 

Transportation  

Trains

Trains, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  The easiest way to get to port glasgow from Glasgow on Public Transport is by train from Glasgow Central station. You Get a Greenock, Gourock or Wemyss bay train. There is a train every 15 to 20 mins Mon - Saturday during the day and half hourly at weekends. If you are a... 

citylink

citylink, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  You can get city link bus from Glasgow to Port Glasgow the easiest place to get from is Buchannan Street Bus station. It is a Gourock bus.It also stops at various stops around the city centre before heading out and some of these buses also go via the airport.The exact route... 

Car Travel

Car Travel, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  If coming in the car from the direction of Glasgow, Paisley, Or, you want to travel on M8 as this is the quickest way and follow the signs for Greenock 

Shopping  

Farmfoods: Groceries

Farmfoods: Groceries, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  If planning on doing grocery shopping the cheapest and probably the best store in port glasgow to go to for frozen food, tins, bread, milk and soft drinks is farmfoods. Although the prices are cheap the quality is just as good as many other stores. If you are looking for... 

Peacocks: Clothes shopping

Peacocks: Clothes shopping, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  Peacocks is probably the place in port glasgow to go for your clothes shopping as it has clothes for men, woman and children. It is very reasonably priced. 

What to Pack  

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everything, Port Glasgow

 sparkieplug24 Says:  Suitcase if you are planning on staying a while. All different types as it has been known to be very changable weather in scotland. So you will need warm and waterproof clothing and if you are coming in summer shorts and t-shirts Bring all ur medicine u are likely to need... 

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 Port Glasgow is on the west coast of Scotland approximatly 25 miles from Glasgow. Situated next to Greenock. It was originally called Newark and still has a castle of this name. The towns name was... 

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