In total, 41 parks and open spaces across the North East have received a Green Flag Award - the national standard for quality parks and green spaces. Winners are judged to be welcoming and well maintained with the support and involvement of the local community. Along with a record 743 green spaces and parks across the country, the region's winners celebrated their achievements and collected their awards at a major national ceremony in Liverpool on 24th July.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Baroness Andrews who will be attending the awards ceremony, said:
"I would like to congratulate all those whose hard work has resulted in this year's green flag winners. In our busy modern lives, parks and green spaces are invaluable as areas where young and old can come together to relax, exercise and play.
"The North East's parks provide great examples of this and show just how important green spaces can be for everyone as centrepoints of the community."
Paul Todd, Green Flag Award scheme Application Manager, said: "The increasing number of Green Flag Award winning parks and green spaces highlight the important role they play in bringing people together and improving their quality of life. Congratulations to all the management, staff, and in particular, thousands of volunteers whose hard work and dedication has brought this award of excellence."
Following today's announcement at 2.30pm, information on all winners can be viewed at: www.greenflagaward.org.uk
North East Winners
- Carlisle Park, Castle Morpeth Borough Council
- Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street District Council
- Ropery Lane Cemetry, Chester-le-Street District Council
- South Park, Darlington Borough Council
- Annfield Plain Park, Derwentside District Council
- Blackhill and Consett Park, Derwentside District Council
- Bill Quay Community Farm, Gateshead Borough Council
- Derwent Walk Country Park / Derwenthaugh Park, Gateshead Borough Council
- Saltwell Park, Gateshead Borough Council
- Watergate Forest Park, Gateshead Borough Council
- Hirst Park, Groundwork
Summerhill, Hartlepool Borough Council
- Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool Borough Council
- Horden Memorial Park, Horden Parish Council
- Horden Welfare Park, Horden Parish Council
- Albert Park, Middlesbrough Council
- Hemlington Lake and Recreation Centre, Middlesbrough Council
- Linthorpe Cemetry, Middlesbrough Council
- Pallister Park, Middlesbrough Council
- Stewart Park, Middlesbrough Council
- Benwell Nature Park, Newcastle City Council
- Brandling Park, Newcastle City Council
- Gosforth Central Park, Newcastle City Council
- Heaton Park, Newcastle City Council
- Leazes Park, Newcastle City Council
- Nunsmoor Park, Newcastle City Council
- Paddy Freeman's Park, Newcastle City Council
- Tyne Riverside Park, Newcastle City Council
- Walker Park, Newcastle City Council
- Rising Sun Country Park, North Tyneside Council
- Guisborough Forest & Walkway, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
- Saltburn Valley, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
- Billingham Beck Valley Country Park, Stockton Borough Council
- Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Stockton Borough Council
- Ropner Park, Stockton Borough Council
- Thornaby Cemetry, Stockton Borough Council
- Wynyard Woodland Park, Stockton Borough Council
- Herrington Country Park, Sunderland City Council
- Mowbray Park, Sunderland City Council
- Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Sunderland City Council
- Roker Park, Sunderland City Council
- Hexham Parks, Tynedale Council
