It’s time to pick the nation’s favourite parks

Help us find the nation’s favourite parks by voting for yours in the People’s Choice Awards

This year an army of experts awarded a record breaking 1973 Green Flag Awards to the UK’s very best parks and green spaces. The scheme is now asking the public to vote for their favourites.

You can find your nearest award-winning parks at www.greenflagaward.org. To vote for your favourite, simply find it on the map and click the vote button. Once you’ve voted, why not encourage others to get involved too.

Voting opens 1 September and closes 30 September, with the top 10 winning sites being announced on 15 October.

Paul Todd, International Green Flag Award Manager said, “This year we have had more Green Flag Award winning sites than ever before, The People’s Choice Award is an opportunity to show how much your favourite park means to you. Make your voice heard and vote now.”

Last year saw tens of thousands of people voting for their favourite park, with winners coming from all across the UK, from London to Lanarkshire.

A spokesperson for Gateshead Council said: “We are delighted that Saltwell Park was voted as one of the top ten parks in the country in 2018. It shows that the public truly value this wonderful open space.

“We are very proud of Saltwell Park and how important it is to the local community.”