Calderdale parks awarded Green Flag status

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has revealed that a record number of parks – 1,476 - in the UK have reached the Green Flag Award standard – the mark of a quality green space.

Parks in Calderdale that have been awarded the mark include:

Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park

Centre Vale Park

Manor Heath Park & Jungle Experience

Ogden Water Country Park

The People’s Park Calderdale

Wellholme Park

Across the UK, a record number of parks, cemeteries, university campuses and shopping centres – 1,476 in total - will be displaying their Green Flag Award, showing the public that they are well-managed, high-quality green spaces.

Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “It’s another record-breaking year for the scheme. This is something well worth celebrating and testament to the efforts of the thousands of men and women, supported by some amazing volunteers, who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.

“The parks sector is facing some tough challenges so it is heartening to see that they are committed to maintaining and improving standards.

We know how passionate people are about our parks and green spaces and the recent Heritage Lottery Fund report, State of UK Public Parks, highlighted the need for everyone to work together to ensure they are maintained for future generations.”

The Green Flag Awards are judged every year by a small army of 700 volunteer judges who visit applicant sites and assess them against eight separate criteria , including cleanliness, sustainability and conservation.

The launch of the Awards coincides with this year’s Love Parks Week, also run by Keep Britain Tidy, when thousands of people up and down the country are celebrating the fantastic parks and green spaces we have in this country.