30th July 2026
Ten Land Trust sites across England are celebrating after being awarded Green Flag status, recognising them as some of the country’s best managed parks and green spaces.
The Green Flag Award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces, recognising sites that are welcoming, safe, accessible and well managed for both people and nature.
The ten award-winning Land Trust sites are:
Together, these sites showcase the diversity of the Land Trust’s portfolio, from country parks, woodlands and nature reserves to community green spaces and nationally significant landscapes. Each site provides valuable opportunities for recreation, education, wellbeing and nature conservation while supporting thriving habitats for wildlife.
The awards reflect the dedication and hard work of managing partners, staff, volunteers, Green Angels, Friends groups and local communities who work year-round to maintain and improve these spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, said:
“Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming.
With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it is a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.
The Land Trust has shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming and maintained to a high standard.
Congratulations to everyone involved.”
Alan Carter, Chief Executive, the Land Trust, said:
“A Green Flag Award is never achieved by chance. It reflects the dedication, passion and hard work of the teams, volunteers and partners who care for our sites throughout the year for the communities who live and work around our sites. This award is a recognition of the collective effort that goes into maintaining and enhancing our greenspaces, ensuring it remains welcoming, accessible and thriving for everyone who visits. Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in this achievement.”
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for recreational outdoor spaces across the UK and around the world.