Eight Liverpool parks awarded prestigious Green Flag awards

Eight of Liverpool’s parks and green spaces have been recognised among the best in the country after securing prestigious Green Flag awards.

More than three times as many sites as last year have achieved the international mark for well-managed green spaces, including Sefton Park, which has retained its status for the 19th consecutive year. Meanwhile, Springfield Park has earned the award for the very first time.

Six of the successful parks are managed by Liverpool City Council, while Chavasse Park is managed by Liverpool ONE. Friends of Norris Green Park have also won a Green Flag Community Award for the Community Hub Wildlife and Formal Gardens in Norris Green Park, completing the list of this year’s award-winning sites.

The achievement means Liverpool has more Green Flag parks than recent years, highlighting the city’s ongoing commitment to creating high-quality green spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.

The full list of successful parks include:

• Sefton Park
• Croxteth Park
• Otterspool Park
• Reynolds Park
• Springfield Park
• Everton Nature Garden
• Chavasse Park
• Friends of Norris Green Park (which has been awarded a Green Flag Community Award)

The freshly refurbished Everton Park Nature Garden last held the award in 2008. Judges stated that “having not had a Green Flag for a number of years, this is clearly a strong entry for Everton Park Nature Garden into the awards scheme and the effort and dedication from the whole team was evident.”

They added that: “It feels more important than ever that parks and greenspaces such as Everton Park Nature Garden provide a green and nature rich escape from the urban environment, where the focus is on the community, health and education.”

Green Flag Awards, run by Keep Britain Tidy, recognises those parks and green spaces that meet the highest standards of environmental and operational management, creating a welcoming and safe place for visitors.

The awards have been won following a mystery shop-style visit to assess numerous aspects of the parks, including cleanliness, overall condition, flower beds, and litter management.

The Council has secured a £4.2m capital programme over the next few years to refurbish key infrastructure within its parks and green spaces, including the replacement of 33 play areas and new signage, bins and benches across the city. 

It has also brought in additional grounds maintenance staff to look after its green spaces, trees and lakes.

Liverpool ONE’s Chavasse Park has now held its Green Flag status for 14 consecutive years. Alongside this, it has retained its Green Heritage Site Accreditation for a third consecutive year, the highest recognition within the Green Flag programme.

Green Flag judges praised Liverpool ONE’s “innovative and inclusive” approach to celebrating heritage and green space, recognising the thoughtful way Chavasse Park connects visitors with the site’s natural and historic assets.

Key highlights included the Nature and Heritage Trails, which offer free self-guided tours for visitors of all ages, bringing the park’s landscape and Liverpool’s maritime history to life. The judges also recognised the park’s carefully maintained gardens and trees, which support biodiversity while providing a tranquil green escape in the heart of the city.

The striking water features, including the Liver Pools surrounding the Liverpool ONE sign, were highlighted for their role in reflecting the city’s maritime identity, while the preservation and interpretation of the Old Dock – delivered in partnership with National Museums Liverpool – was celebrated as an example of how a significant historic landmark has been integrated into a vibrant modern destination.

Find out more on the Liverpool City Council website.

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