Local parks and green spaces popular with Sheffield students are amongst the city’s 15 recognised with a national award.
The Green Flag Award is a prestigious award which recognises the environmental character of parks and green spaces.
To mark it’s Silver Jubilee, more than 2000 spaces across the UK have been awarded a Green Flag.
Councillor Alison Teal, executive member for wellbeing, sustainable neighbourhoods, parks and leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: “Our parks, woodlands and green spaces are the jewel in Sheffield’s crown, and we are incredibly lucky to have so many amazing open spaces to enjoy.
“I’m so proud of what our hard-working teams have achieved, with more than 800 green spaces to look after; it’s a real testament to them to once again be awarded so many Green Flag sites.”
Parks in Sheffield that have won the award include Weston Park, the Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Winter Garden, Tinsley Green and Firth Heritage Park.
The Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust for Wyming Brook Nature Reserve and Green Estate for Manor Fields Park also received Green Flag awards.
Paul Todd, Green Flag Award scheme manager, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone involved in making Sheffield’s beautiful parks worthy of a Green Flag Award.
“To meet the requirements demanded by the scheme is a testament to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who do so much to ensure that high standards of horticulture, safety and environmental management are met, and that parks support people to live healthy lives.”
Over the course of the pandemic, parks and green spaces across the country have been vital in allowing the community to relax, exercise and meet friends safely in the fresh air.
Councillor Teal added: “We recognise the important role that quality green spaces play in improving health and wellbeing and prioritise areas where parks need more investment.
“We have a whole programme of improvements planned for the year ahead and continue to work with partners to secure funding and investment and every opportunity.”
In addition to the awards given, on Sunday 17th October buildings around the UK lit up green to show their appreciation for the community green spaces, this included the Weston Park Bandstand and Botanical Garden Pavillion.
