July 15, 2025 - 472 views
Wales has broken its own record for the number of Green Flags flying at green spaces today, following Keep Wales Tidy’s announcement of Green Flag and Green Flag Community Awarded spaces for 2025/26.
The 315 sites include parks, university campuses, community woodlands, cemeteries, allotments and housing estates.
The Green Flag Award, delivered in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy, aims to connect people with the very best parks and green spaces. The awards benchmark parks and green spaces, so visitors know wherever there is a Green Flag, they’re visiting an exceptional place with the highest standards.
A total of 223 Community sites marks another record high for Wales, which for the second year running, proudly holds more Green Flag Community Awards than any other country delivering the Green Flag scheme in the world.
35 community sites in Wales received their first Green Flag Community Award, marking a significant step forward in the availability of high-quality green spaces across the country.
Huw Irranca-Davies Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs said: "I am very proud that Wales continues to lead the world in community-awarded green flag sites.
"Our local green spaces play a vital role in connecting us to nature, supporting biodiversity and providing opportunities for healthy recreation, and it is particularly pleasing to see people not only using these spaces but also actively helping to maintain and improve them.
"The standards required to achieve Green Flag status are exceptionally high, so I'm very delighted to see so many diverse sites and organisations achieving this prestigious recognition and want to congratulate everyone involved for providing outstanding facilities that benefit both local communities and visitors alike.
Owen Derbyshire, Keep Wales Tidy's Chief Executive added: "We’re delighted to see 315 green spaces across Wales awarded Green Flag and Green Flag Community status this year - a real testament to the hard work and dedication of those who care for these special places.
"We’re especially proud that Wales has broken the record for community award winners for the second year running, with an incredible 223 sites recognised in 2025. This achievement highlights the vital role these spaces play in supporting the health and wellbeing of communities across Wales."
