Three Peterborough parks have retained the prestigious Green Flag Award - marking them out as some of the best open spaces in the country.
Central Park, Itter Park and Manor Farm Park in Eye have all been confirmed as having maintained the sought after accolade and are among 2,391 sites in the UK to achieve the status.
Formal judging took place earlier this year at Central Park, with the popular venue receiving the award for the 24th consecutive year.
The international accolade, which is celebrating its 30th year, highlights that the parks, maintained by Aragon Direct Services, transferred in-house to Peterborough City Council on 1 April 2026, hold the highest possible environmental standards. They are exceptionally maintained and managed, with high-quality visitor facilities.
The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence 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 green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Councillor Chris Wiggin, Peterborough City Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “I am absolutely delighted by this wonderful achievement, which is testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams, who have maintained these much-loved green spaces to such high standards.
"I also want to thank the volunteer groups who support these parks. They help promote the use and care of the parks’ facilities within their communities, assist with the day to day management, seek funding and park improvements, as well as providing valuable feedback.
“As a council, we are fully committed to creating a greener city and reducing carbon emissions. We also know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and we will continue to maintain them to the highest standards.”
Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming.
“With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.
“Peterborough City Council have shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming and maintained to a high standard.
"Congratulations to everyone involved."
For more information about Central Park visit here. For more information about the Green Flag Awards visit www.greenflagaward.org.uk