The Green Flag Awards have unveiled the best and most beautiful green spaces in Haringey and Enfield as part of their annual recognition program. This year, 11 council-run parks were honored, with 10 located in Haringey and one in Enfield.
In addition to the council-run parks, other notable green spaces on the list include Alexandra Palace Park, Stonebridge Lock, Myddelton House Gardens, and Tottenham Marshes. The awards recognize parks that are welcoming and accessible, well-maintained and clean, and innovative in their management.
Forty Hall was the only park managed by Enfield Council to make the list this year, continuing its recognition from last year.
Despite some controversy over the impact of large events on its upkeep, Finsbury Park in Haringey was also included in the list.
Full List of Council-Run Green Flag Parks in Enfield and Haringey:
– Bruce Castle Park
– Downhills Park
– Ducketts Common
– Finsbury Park
– Forty Hall
– Lordship Recreation Ground
– Markfield Park
– O.R. Tambo Recreation Ground (formerly Albert Road Recreation Ground)
– Priory Park
– Russell Park
– Woodside Park N22
Alexandra Palace was among the non-council-run parks recognized by the awards.
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, acknowledges well-managed parks and green spaces across the United Kingdom and globally.
Allison Ogden-Newton, Chief Executive of Keep Britain Tidy, emphasized the importance of local environments: “We know beyond doubt that our local environment contributes to the wellbeing of individuals and communities, with our parks and green spaces recognized as areas where people can come together and be active. Research shows that time spent in green spaces can positively affect mental and physical health, quality of life, and a sense of wellbeing.”
She added, “We believe the standards expected in the Green Flag Award should be a minimum for every park, and it is our ambition that by 2030 we increase the number of sites achieving Green Flag Award status even further so that people across the world, wherever they live, can access and enjoy safe, high-quality green space.”
