FRODSHAM’S Castle Park and Helsby Quarry are among 10 parks and green spaces across West Cheshire to receive Green Flag Awards.
It’s the highest number of Green Flags ever received in Cheshire West and Chester.
It means all Cheshire West and Chester Council flagship green spaces have achieved the accreditation – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
It is testament to the hard work and dedication of the teams, friends of groups and volunteers that care for the borough’s green space for everyone to enjoy them.
Green Flag Status is now held by Caldy Nature Park, Castle Park, Grosvenor Park, Rivacre Valley, Northwich Woodlands, Stanney Fields Park, Westminster Park, Whitby Park, Helsby Quarry and, new for this year, the Wirral Way country park.
The Wirral Way country park has also achieved the Green Heritage Site Accreditation, supported by Historic England, for the management of its historic features. This achievement was the result of a joint application between Wirral Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC).
CWAC’s cabinet member for Climate Emergency, Energy and Green Spaces, Cllr Matt Bryan said: “Our beautiful parks are vital green spaces for the community in west Cheshire, bringing people together and providing opportunities to lead healthy lifestyles.
“Staff, friends of groups and volunteers do so much to ensure that we maintain the high standards of the Green Flag Award and everyone involved should feel extremely proud of this achievement.”
Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme manager Paul Todd said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved at Cheshire West and Chester Council in achieving their Green Flag Awards.”
