Ferry Meadows awarded Green Flag Award once again
We’re celebrating here once again after receiving a Green Flag Award for Ferry Meadows Country Park. This prestigious award is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces and means that we’re officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks.
Ferry Meadows is one of a record breaking 2,391 parks in the UK to achieve the award this year – a fantastic testament to the hard work, passion and dedication of the team who care for this green space, ensuring it is maintained to a high standard for visitors and residents to enjoy.
Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming. With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life. Nene Park Trust have shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming and maintained to a high standard. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Greg Higby, Head of Landscape at Nene Park Trust says. “We are delighted that Ferry Meadows has once again been awarded Green Flag status. This achievement is a testament to the dedication, commitment and hard work of everyone who helps care for this wonderful green space. A special thank you goes to our dedicated volunteers and the Landscape and Conservation Team, whose efforts have been instrumental in making the Park a beautiful, clean, safe and welcoming place for all to enjoy.”
The Green Flag Award scheme, now in its 30th year, is managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under contract from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
