Why visit Stepps
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vue, Provan Hall, Springburn Museum and Alexandra Park, Glasgow.
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About Stepps
Stepps (Scottish Gaelic: Ceumannan) is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, near the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. The town retains a historic heart around its church in Whitehill Avenue, whilst examples of Victorian and Edwardian housing can still be found. The travel connections by road and rail mean residents work in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling and beyond. The town is located in close proximity to the new Seven Lochs Wetland Park, from which views to the Campsies and Loch Lomond can be enjoyed.
From the Wikipedia article Stepps (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do5
Museums and landmarks7
Provan Hall
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
45 Conisborough Road
Springburn Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Virtual museum in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Alexandra Park, Glasgow
Park · 2.6 mi
Urban park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Lenzie Moss
Park · 2.3 mi
Nature reserve in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Seven Lochs Wetland Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Urban park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
The etymology of the name is uncertain, but may relate to stepping stones over boggy ground. Early maps give the name as Coshnocksteps. Steps is included on several old documents including maps by John Ainslie, Thomas Richardson and William Forrest.
Originally part of the Garnkirk estate, the name for the settlement appears to pre-date that of the main road through its centre, Stepps Road, which was named in the 19th century. The railway came to Steps around 1831. The name and spelling Stepps only became accepted when the name of the railway station formally changed to Stepps in 1924.
Stepps is home to one of Scotland's oldest Hockey Clubs. Formed in 1913, Stepps Hockey Club is building towards its centenary celebrations and currently competes in the Second Division of the Scottish National Hockey League. The tennis club was founded in 1905 and new facilities, including all-weather courts, were recently completed. The local cultural centre is home to the library, meeting rooms for local clubs and all-weather facilities for football and hockey. It is located on the same campus as Stepps Primary School, all of which was built in 2007.
From the History section of Stepps on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship15
Garthamlock and Craigend Parish Church of Scotland
Church · Church Of Scotland · 1.0 mi
46 Porchester Street, Glasgow
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
St Rose of Lima Primary School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
295 Mossvale Road, Glasgow
Avenue End Primary School; Croftcroigahn Primary School; Kincardine Nursery School
School · 1.1 mi
Healthcare4
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Muirhead 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Bishopbriggs 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kirkintilloch 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Glasgow 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Rutherglen 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Coatbridge 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Cambuslang 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Uddingston 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Twechar 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Viewpark 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
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- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 011, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 012, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 015, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 013, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 016, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 009, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 017, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05685 Stepps Church of Scotland, Stepps 014, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenzie Moss - boardwalk, Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06032 St Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Lenzie 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05890 St Anne's Roman Catholic Church, Dennistoun 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AlexandraPark2024 05, Horep, CC0
- Old House Provan Hall, Waldemar Luczak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winter Gardens, Springburn Park, Davidw82, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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