The WaterWorks Nature Reserve in Lea Bridge has also received a prestigious Green Flag award
Walthamstow Marshes and WaterWorks Nature Reserve in the Lee Valley Regional Park have been recognised as among the best green spaces in the country after retaining the prestigious Green Flag Award another year.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority’s sites are amongst the 2,250 parks and green spaces across the UK which have reached the high standards required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
In addition to retaining Green Flag status, Lee Valley Regional Park’s Myddelton House Gardens in Enfield has also achieved the much coveted Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the management of historic features, supported by Historic England. To achieve Green Heritage Site Accreditation, winners must take action to conserve the heritage value of their site. They also need to help people to understand and enjoy its unique history.
Shaun Dawson, Chief Executive at Lee Valley Regional Park Authority said: “Our parks, heritage sites and open spaces have never been more important for the diverse communities that we serve. I’m extremely proud of our staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that these cherished spaces are maintained to the very highest standards for visitors, while at the same time conserving and enhancing the biodiversity of the park.
“To be awarded the coveted Green Flag Award for 17 consecutive years is a huge achievement and national recognition of the Park Authority’s commitment to providing beautifully maintained spaces that everyone can enjoy”.
The Green Flag Award scheme is managed by Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Lee Valley Regional Park’s green spaces are free to visit throughout the year, with thousands of acres to explore on foot, by bike or by river.
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