And the winners are … public picks their favourite UK parks

UK Ten most popular Green Flag Award-winning parks

03/12/20

In 2020, more people than ever have came to the realisation that their local park was a lifeline. A priceless space where they could connect to nature and their local community.

People have come to love and value our parks in a way that they never have before so it is perhaps not surprising that tens of thousands took part in the vote to find the country’s ten best Green Flag Award-winning parks and green spaces.

The Green Flag Award scheme is the international quality standard for parks and green spaces and this year a record-breaking 2,061 achieved the award.

During November, the public were invited to vote for their favourite park and more than 59,000 did just that.

The People’s Choice ten most popular parks and green space are:

• Cassiobury Park, Watford
• Hollycroft Park, Hinckley
• Margam Park, Port Talbot
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
• Strathaven Park, South Lanarkshire
• Telford Town Park, Telford
• University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, Colchester
• Valentines Park, Ilford
• Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets
• Warley Woods, Smethwick

Commenting on the result, International Green Flag Award manager Paul Todd said:

“I would like to congratulate our ten worthy winners and thank all the thousands of parks staff and volunteers across the country who have gone the extra mile this year to ensure our country’s parks and green spaces remain such fantastic places to escape to and enjoy.”

“We know how important quality parks are to people of all ages in every corner of the UK and so, for these parks, this public recognition of just how much they are loved and valued is a real achievement.”