Green Flag for parks

Eleven of Cheshire East’s parks and green spaces have been secured a Green Flag.

The Green Flag awards recognise exceptional quality, condition and cleanliness.

Three of the borough’s iconic sites: Tatton Park, Congleton Park, and Queens Park have retained their Green Heritage Site status.

This celebrates their historical significance and outstanding management of particular historic features. 

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

The Green Flag Award is an international quality ‘kitemark’ for parks and green spaces and is a benchmark standard for the management of green spaces in the UK and around the world.

Councillor David Jefferay, chair of Cheshire East Council’s environment and communities committee, said: “We’re incredibly proud and this reflects the hard work and dedication of our officers, volunteers and ‘friends’ of parks groups. Their commitment plays a vital role in keeping our parks welcoming and an enjoyable outdoor space for everyone, so well done and a big thank you to all involved.

“These awards demonstrate the pride our communities take in caring for our local environment. From planting wildflowers to enjoying our green spaces with family, every action contributes to the success we’re celebrating today.

“We are very lucky to have an abundance of parks and green spaces in Cheshire East, giving residents the opportunity to explore nature and wildlife to enrich wellbeing.”

In Cheshire East, eleven Green Flags have been awarded to and retained by:

• Bollington Recreation Ground;
• Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve;
• Congleton Park;
• Fountain Fields, Middlewich;
• Macclesfield Riverside Park;
• Milton Park, Alsager;
• Queens Park, Crewe;
• Sandbach Park;
• Tatton Park, Knutsford;
• Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Macclesfield and
• The Moor, Knutsford

If you would like to get involved in volunteering to maintain our many beautiful parks and open spaces, Cheshire East would like to hear from you. 

Email parks@cheshireeast.gov.uk to start your volunteering journey.