Nottingham named greenest city in the UK

Three extra Nottingham parks have gained Green Flag Awards this year, bringing the total of parks reaching the nationally-recognised standard in the city to 56.

Thirty-two parks in Nottingham have been recognised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy as amongst the very best in the UK, along with the city gaining 18 Community Awards including Hedley Villas in Sherwood Rise and STOP @ King Edwards Park plus three Green Heritage awards at the Arboretum, the Forest Recreation Ground and Wollaton Park and three University Green Flags.

The three additional parks which secured their Green Flag status this year are Clifton Central ‘Flower’ Park, Southglade Park and Pirate Park, Sherwood.

This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is maintained very well and has excellent visitor facilities.

Councillor Dave Trimble, portfolio holder for leisure and culture said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded total of 32 Green Flag Awards this year, from Keep Britain Tidy.

“This Award recognises and highlights the value we put on our parks and green spaces, they are such an important part of people’s lives and well-being in Nottingham. It is fantastic that Nottingham City Council’s investment in parks has been recognised with these accolades.

“We know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and visitors, and this award celebrates the dedication that goes into maintaining our parks and open spaces to such a high standard.”

The announcement of this year’s Award winners comes in the same week that thousands of people up and down the country are enjoying Love Parks Week (14 – 22 July), an annual celebration of Britain’s green spaces and the community groups that bring them to life.

International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “We are delighted to be celebrating another record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award scheme.

“Each flag is a celebration of the thousands of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award. The success of the scheme, especially in these challenging times, demonstrates just how much parks matter to people.”

Nottingham Green Flag winners:

1. Arboretum
a. Arboretum – Green Heritage
2. Bulwell Bogs
3. Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground
4. Bulwell Northern Cemetery
5. Clifton Playing Fields
6. Clifton Central Park (New)
7. Colwick Country Park
8. Colwick Woods LNR
9. Coppice Park
10. Forest Recreation Ground
a. Forest Recreation Ground – Green Heritage
11. Harrison’s Plantation LNR
12. Heathfield Park
13. Highfields Park
14. High Wood Cemetery
15. King George V Park
16. Lenton Abbey Park
17. Lenton Recreation Ground
18. Martin’s Pond LNR
19. Pirate Park (New)
20. Radford Recreation Ground
21. Queen’s Walk Recreation Ground
22. Sandy Banks LNR
23. Sellers Wood LNR
24. Southglade Park
25. Southern (Wilford Hill) Cemetery
26. Strelley Recreation Ground
27. Valley Road Park
28. Vernon Park
29. Victoria Embankment
30. Victoria Park
31. Wollaton Park
a. Wollaton Park – Green Heritage
32. Woodthorpe Grange Park

Green Flag Community Award Winners:

1. Arkwright Meadows
2. Brewhouse Yard Gardens
3. Bulwell Forest Community Garden
4. Carrington Community Garden
5. Friends of Greens Mill Community Garden
6. Hedley Villas (New)
7. Holme Pit SSSI
8. Iremonger’s Pond
9. Lark Hill Village
10. Poplar Park
11. St Ann’s Community Orchard
12. St Leo’s Church
13. St. Martins Church
14. Stonebridge City Farm
15. STOP @ King Edwards Park
16. Summerwood Allotments
17. The SALTAR Garden
18. Wollaton Park Community Centre Garden