MULTIPLE green spaces have received prestigious awards for boasting good environmental standards and visitors satisfaction.

A total of five parks in Buckinghamshire, in conjunction with Buckinghamshire Council, have received the green flag award for its quality and appearance.

The parks which received the award is Bedgrove Park and Vale Park in Aylesbury, Heartlands Park, Heartlands Park in Marlow and Hughenden Park in High Wycombe.

Clive Harriss, Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure said: “I am delighted that five of our parks have successfully retained their coveted Green Flag status and it's great to be celebrating this success during Love Parks Week.

"The pandemic highlighted just how important access to green, open space is for our mental and physical health and wellbeing. We are lucky to have such a wide range of parks and open spaces in Buckinghamshire with something to suit all tastes and needs and even better, they are completely free for everyone to enjoy!"

The Buckinghamshire parks are among 2,208 parks and open spaces across the country to achieve Green Flag status, the most since the scheme began 26 years ago.

The Green Flag Award scheme is managed by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). It recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces.

Commenting on Buckinghamshire’s success, Keep Britain Tidy’s Accreditation Manager Paul Todd said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in making these five parks in Buckinghamshire worthy of a Green Flag Award.

“These are vital green spaces for the local community. These awards are testament to all the hard work of staff and volunteers who do so much to ensure that they maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”