The prestigious Green Flag Award has been awarded to five parks and green spaces managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council in partnership with local communities this year.
Alexandra Park, Royal Victoria Park and Bloomfield Green in Bath have all received the prestigious, national award from Keep Britain Tidy, as have Silver Street Local Nature Reserve in Midsomer Norton and Keynsham Memorial Park.
The awards, now celebrating its 20th year, recognise and reward the best parks and green spaces across the country.
A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities.
The Council’s parks are among a record-breaking 1,686 parks and green spaces that received the award as a the mark of a quality park or green space.
Councillor Martin Veal (Conservative, Bathavon North), Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: “Supporting cleaner, greener and healthier communities is one of the top six priorities of the Council’s Cabinet, and Green Flag awards demonstrate that our area has parks of the very highest quality, which are available for free for local people to use as well as visitors.
“I would like to congratulate and thank everyone involved in looking after these areas which bring huge benefit to local communities.”
