Date published: 2025-07-18 | Category: Bath, Delivering for local residents, Leisure
Bath & North East Somerset Council has celebrated once again winning six prestigious Green Flag Awards at the national ceremony held yesterday in Bath (July 17).
Judges visited Bloomfield Green, Hedgemead Park, Henrietta Park, Royal Victoria Park and Sydney Gardens earlier this year and declared they met the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
Haycombe Cemetery was also awarded the status after being assessed via a ‘mystery shop’ by the judges.
Meeting the Green Flag Award standards is testament to the hard work and dedication of those who care for the green space so that visitors and residents can enjoy them.
It’s the third year running that the six green spaces in Bath, managed by Bath & North East Somerset Council, have received an award.
The national Green Flag Award ceremony took place at the Apex Hotel in Bath and was attended by representatives of the council alongside the Mayor of Bath, Friends of Parks group members, Your Park and Bath in Bloom.
Councillor Sarah Warren, Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Bath and North East Somerset, said: “We know our residents value our green havens, which provide us all with places to relax and enjoy the outdoors. We are committed to continuing to invest in our parks and green spaces to ensure they are welcoming and well-managed for both people and nature.
“The support of Friends groups and many other volunteers is vital to the ongoing success of our beautiful parks. Thank you to our Parks team, our cemetery grounds team and to everyone involved in once again securing these prestigious awards.”
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence 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.
Find a park or green space in Bath and North East Somerset and a Friends of Parks group on the council website.
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