A record number of parks and green spaces across Wales have reached the high standards required to fly the coveted Green Flag, including one of our very own Aneurin Leisure venues!

Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy today revealed the 280 sites that have received the internationally renowned Green Flag Award and Green Flag Community Award. 

The flag will be flying at Parc Bryn Bach in recognition of their environmental efforts, excellent visitor facilities, and community involvement.

Parc Bryn Bach is a rich and vibrant designated local nature reserve with a stunning freshwater lake at the heart of over 360 acres of parkland.  Visitors are encouraged to explore the park through a network of walking and cycling trails, and to experience a different perspective through a variety of water-based activities on the lake.

Phill Sykes, director of operations at Aneurin Leisure said: “We feel honoured to once again receive Green Flag Awards for our incredible park again this year.  Parc Bryn Bach is hugely popular with our local communities and visitors from all over south Wales and are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff, partner organisations and community volunteers, all of whom work tirelessly all year round to maintain and improve our diverse local nature reserve.”

Now in its third decade, the Green Flag Award recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world.

In Wales, the awards scheme is run by Keep Wales Tidy. Lucy Prisk, Green Flag Coordinator for Keep Wales Tidy said: “Free access to safe, high quality green space has never been more important. Our award-winning sites play a vital role in people’s mental and physical well-being, providing a haven for communities to come together, relax and enjoy nature.

News that 280 parks and green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag Awards is testament to the hard work of hundreds of staff and volunteers. We’re delighted to be able to celebrate their success on the world stage.”

For more information on the Green Flag Awards, and to view the list of all the winners, visit the Green Flag Award website here