Green spaces across the county have received international accreditation for their high standards. A total of 28 parks in Sussex have been awarded a Green Flag, the international quality mark for green spaces. The list of award winners features parks across Worthing, Brighton, Hove, Crawley, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex and Horsham.
One site, Worth Park in Crawley, was awarded Green Heritage Site Accreditation, judged on its historic features, the standard of conservation and public engagement, in collaboration with Historic England. Worth Park in Crawley was awarded Green Heritage Site Accreditation (Image: Google) Heene Cemetery also achieved a Green Flag Community Award, which recognises quality sites managed by voluntary and community groups. A record number of 2,227 green spaces in England have been recognised this year by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
Brighton and Hove City Councillor Alan Robins, cabinet member for sport and recreation, said: “Access to good quality open space is really important, particularly during the current cost of living crisis, so it’s fantastic news that we will once again be flying seven Green Flags in parks in Brighton, Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean – a real city-wide success story. Hove Park was a recipient of the Green Flag award (Image: Google) “The success is a fitting tribute to our dedicated staff, Friends groups and volunteers who work tirelessly to make sure that the quality is maintained, and our parks and gardens .