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Five Lincolnshire parks gain prestigious Green Flag award

Five parks across Lincolnshire have received Green Flag awards for having some of the best green spaces in the country. The Green Flag Award, now celebrating its 20th year, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “We are delighted to be celebrating…

Five parks across Lincolnshire have received Green Flag awards for having some of the best green spaces in the country.

The Green Flag Award, now celebrating its 20th year, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country.

International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “We are delighted to be celebrating another record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award scheme.

“All the flags flying this year are a testament to the efforts of the thousands of men and women, both staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”

The parks in Lincolnshire that have received the award are:


Woodlands Memorial Park and Crematorium, Scunthorpe

Councillor Trevor Foster, Mayor of North Lincolnshire, and staff from North Lincolnshire Council grounds maintenance teams.

Councillor Trevor Foster, Mayor of North Lincolnshire, and staff from North Lincolnshire Council grounds maintenance teams.

The Woodlands Memorial Park and Crematorium is situated on Brumby Wood Lane in Scunthorpe.

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Kingsway Gardens, Scunthorpe

Photo: Graham Tilley

Photo: Graham Tilley

The Kingsway Gardens is situated on the Western entrance to Scunthorpe and comprises of four hectares of land.

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Lincoln Arboretum

The bandstand in the Arboretum in Lincoln. Photo: CoLC

The bandstand in the Arboretum in Lincoln. Photo: CoLC

The Arboretum is situated on the south facing slopes to the south east of Lincoln Cathedral, within Abbey Ward.

For more information visit the website.


Hartsholme Country Park, Lincoln

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Hartsholme County Park

Hartsholme Country Park is situated in the southwest of Lincoln. The park is adjacent to Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve.

For more information visit the website.


Wyndham Park, Grantham

Photo: Wyndham Park Forum Website

Photo: Wyndham Park Forum Website

Wyndham Park lies on the banks of the River Witham and is north of Grantham Town Centre.

For more information visit the website.