Green Flag Awards 2025: 71 Lancashire parks recognised

A record number of parks and green spaces across the UK have reached the high standards required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award in 2025.

The scheme is celebrating as this year is the largest number of winners since the scheme began 29 years ago, with an amazing 2,250 parks proudly preparing to raise their flags.

The environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy revealed 71 parks and green spaces in Lancashire recently received this award.

Five Blackpool parks have been added to the list with Anchorsholme Park, Crossland Road Park, Kingscote Park, Stanley Park and Watson Road Park receiving awards this year. In addition to Farrington Park in Leyland and Rossendale’s Whitworth Memorial Gardens proudly flying new Green Flags for 2025.

The Intact Centre (Ingol and Tanterton Commmunity Trust) in Preston were also recognised in the Green Flag Community Awards, which is a benchmark for parks and green spaces which are managed by volunteers and community groups. Their work in the upkeep of the Dobcraft Nature Reserve demonstrates a high standard of site care, environmental practices, and community involvement.

Worden Park in Leyland, which received its first Green Flag Award when the scheme was launched in 1996 and has flown it every year since – one of only four parks to do so, also remains on the list. 

Lancashire is proud to be home to so many award-winning parks and green spaces, meaning that if you do choose to visit one of Lancashire’s parks this summer you can be reassured that they are well maintained and safe.  A trip to the park is a great day out for all ages, as well as being a great opportunity to improve both your physical and mental health.

To discover more about Lancashire’s parks and plan you summer trip click here

The full list of winners can be found here