The 17 Nottingham parks and open spaces given prestigious Green Flag awards

A total of 17 Nottingham parks have received international accreditation for their high standards. 

The annual Green Flag awards, awarded in partnership with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, are recognised as the international benchmark for parks and green spaces. 

To achieve Green Heritage Site Accreditation, winners have to understand and take action to conserve the heritage value of their site. 

They also need to help people understand and enjoy its unique history, from nationally important parks to local green spaces that help tell the story of places and communities. 

Nottingham winners include Wollaton Park, Arnot Hill Park, and St Ann’s Community Orchard. 

Congratulating this year’s winners, Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, said: “Prioritising parks and green spaces is vital for our future, so we are delighted to see that 2,227 sites have met the standards required for a Green Flag Award, reflecting the tireless work of those tasked with looking after these important national assets. 

“We know beyond doubt that our local environment contributes to the wellbeing of individuals and communities, with our parks and green spaces recognised as areas where people can come together and be active. 

“Research shows that time spent in green spaces can positively affect mental and physical health, quality of life and a sense of wellbeing.  

“We believe the standards expected in the Green Flag Award should be a minimum for every park, and it is our ambition that by 2030 we increase the number of sites achieving Green Flag Award status even further so that people across the world, wherever they live, can access and enjoy safe, high-quality green space.” 

Below are the 17 Nottingham parks given a Green Flag award for 2024.

1. Arnot Hill Park

2. Breck Hill Park

3. Gedling Country Park

4. Crossfield Court

5. Burton Road Jubilee Park

6. St Ann’s Community Orchard

7. Green’s Mill Community Garden

8. Nottingham and Beeston Canal

9. Victoria Centre Roof Garden

10. University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus

11. Victoria Embankment

12. Carrington Community Garden

13. Wollaton Park

14. Wollaton Dovecote Museum Garden

15. Alexandrina Plantation and Sandy Lane Open Spaces LNRs

16. Highfields Park

17. University Park