Lee Valley Regional Park celebrates ten Green Flag Awards

The achievement marks 18 consecutive years of Green Flag status for nine locations within the park, while Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has retained its award for a 13th year.

The Green Flag Award is the international quality mark for well-managed parks and green spaces, with 2,391 sites recognised across the UK this year.

Lee Valley Regional Park spans 10,000 acres and attracts around 3.3 million visits annually, offering spaces for exercise, relaxation and wildlife.

Sites recognised include Tottenham Marshes, Walthamstow Marshes, River Lee Country Park and Myddelton House Gardens in Enfield, which has also retained Green Heritage Site Accreditation for its historic features.

A tenth Green Flag continues to fly at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the 13th year. This site is jointly managed by The London Legacy Development Corporation and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.

Shaun Dawson, chief executive of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, said: "Our parks, heritage sites and open spaces have never been more important.

"Spread across 10,000 acres, these diverse spaces are integral to the health and wellbeing of the diverse communities we serve.

“This national Green Flag recognition, spanning an incredible 18 years for nine of our sites, is testament to the hard work, passion and commitment of our staff and volunteers, who work tirelessly to ensure that we continue to deliver the highest quality spaces for visitors, while at the same time conserving and enhancing the biodiversity of the park.”

The Green Flag scheme, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, sets national standards for park management.

Mr Dawson added the spaces play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of communities, while protecting wildlife and biodiversity.

All Lee Valley Regional Park sites are free to visit throughout the year.

More information is available at https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/