Nine Redbridge parks officially recognised among the country’s best as they retain Green Flag Award for 2026/27

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Nine parks across Redbridge are once again flying the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

Redbridge Council is celebrating alongside its managing operator, Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure, after nine parks retained their Green Flag Award status for 2026/27.

The award-winning parks are:

Clayhall Park
Claybury Woods and Park
Elmhurst Gardens
Goodmayes Park
Hainault Forest
Ilford War Memorial Gardens
Seven Kings Park
South Park
Valentines Park

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the internationally recognised Green Flag Award scheme.

The nine Redbridge parks are among a record-breaking 2,399 parks and green spaces across the UK to receive the award this year, recognising the dedication, passion and hard work of the teams who maintain these much-loved community spaces to the highest standards.

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under contract from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.