Seven beautiful Leeds parks are being celebrated as some of the best in the country as part of a national awards project.
The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
There are 125 Green Flag award winners in total.
The following are the winners from Leeds:
- Golden Acre Park
- Kirkstall Abbey
- Middleton Park
- Otley Chevin Country Park
- Pusey Park
- Roundhay Park
- Temple Newsam
The awards are well-timed ahead of Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Love Parks Week.
Allison Ogden-Newton, Keep Britain Tidy’s chief executive, said: “We have awarded more Green Flags to parks and green spaces this year than ever before, which means beautiful, well-managed and peaceful spaces are accessible to more people than ever.
“But our message is use it or lose it. Not only does visiting your local park boost your mental health but your visit supports the Herculean effort made by local authorities to provide world-class parks and that has never been harder to do.”
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