Eight Buckinghamshire Council parks awarded coveted Green Flag Award, officially recognised as among the country’s best

The parks are Higginson Park in Marlow, Vale Park and Bedgrove Park in Aylesbury, Heartlands in Buckingham, Hughenden Park and the Rye in High Wycombe, as well as Black Park and Langley Park Country Parks.

These parks are among 2,250 across the UK to achieve the award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

The news that these Buckinghamshire Council parks have met the standards required for accreditation is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the teams who care for these green spaces, ensuring they can be enjoyed by both residents and visitors.

Peter Brazier, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, commented:

“It is fantastic news that eight of our parks have now won Green Flag Awards – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

“These awards are a testament to the high quality of our parks and green spaces in Buckinghamshire and reflect the hard work of all the teams and volunteers who care for them. It is also wonderful to see Langley Park Country Park receiving a Green Flag for the first time since the formation of Buckinghamshire Council in 2020.”

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, said:

“Congratulations to everyone involved at Buckinghamshire Council who have worked tirelessly to ensure that it achieves the high standards required for the Green Flag Award.

“Quality parks and green spaces in Buckinghamshire make the country a heathier place to live and work in, and a stronger place in which to invest.

“Crucially, these parks are a vital green space for communities in Buckinghamshire to enjoy nature, and during the ongoing cost of living crisis it is a free and safe space for families to socialise. It also provides important opportunities for local people and visitors to reap the physical and mental health benefits of green space.”

The Green Flag Award Scheme, managed by the 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 green space management across the UK and internationally.