17th July 2019
Canterbury made a roaring success in the annual Green Flag awards on Tuesday; the district winning four awards it was announced.
Whitstable won two of the four accolades, as a joint effort from Duncan Down and Whitstable Castle meant both scooped prizes.
The Reculver Country Park in Herne Bay, as well as Westgate Parks in Canterbury were also granted awards.
The Green Flag awards are considered the pinnacle prize for publicly accessible parks and green spaces in the UK.
Reculver Castle in Herne Bay. Picture: John Fielding
Community Committee Cllr Neil Baker believed all four were worthy winners.
He said: “It’s fantastic news that these stunning open spaces have wowed the judges and hit the standards that are required to win a prestigious Green Flag.
“We must thank the huge contribution made by the groups who do so much great work in their respective parks – the Friends of Westgate Parks, the Friends of Duncan Down and the Whitstable Castle Trust.
“People give their spare time up to help look after our precious parks and gardens and we’re very grateful for this.
“At Reculver Country Park, the efforts of the council and its partners at the revamped visitor centre, HatHats, to improve the area over the last few years, which includes the children’s play area and more parking, has made this a very popular corner of the district.”
Picture: Lieven Smits
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