What is a Green Flag Award?
The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.
The award scheme began in 1996 as a way of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces in the country. It was also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve the same high environmental standards, creating a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas.
Awards are given annually and winners must apply each year to renew their Green Flag status.
Green Flag Awards in Dorset
The following Dorset Council sites currently have Green Flag Awards:
- Avon Heath Country Park
- Easton Gardens
- Greenhill Gardens
- Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
- Sandsfoot Gardens
- Stour Meadows
- The Milldown
- Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve