Green Flag Award Scheme Southampton's favourite park

Green Flag's Award Scheme is asking the nation to have its say and decide which parks and green spaces should receive the People's Choice Award for being the UK's favourite.

Whether you enjoy visiting a park or green space to play football, walk the dog, exercise or simply get away from the hustle and bustle, Green Flag wants your vote.

Cabinet Member for Transport and Public Realm, Councillor Jacqui Rayment said:

“We were absolutely delighted to receive prestigious Green Flag Awards, which recognised two of Southampton’s parks among the very best in the UK, in July this year.

"These awards recognise that residents and visitors in Southampton are benefitting from green spaces of the very highest quality and are a testament to the huge amount of work which is done to keep these in magnificent condition.

“We’d be delighted if residents and visitors voted for their favourite, and most cherished, Southampton park in Green Flag’s People’s Choice award this September. This offers people a chance to showcase what they mean to them.”

Voting opened on September 1 and closes September 30, with the top 10 sites being announced on October 16.

In July, St James’ Park, Shirley, and Riverside Park in Bitterne Park were given a prestigious Green Flag Award.

Now, the Award Scheme is asking the nation to have its say and decide which parks and green spaces deserves to be in the top 10 People’s Choice.

Paul Todd, Green Flag Award Manager said: "This year 1883 parks and green spaces met the tough standards demanded by our Green Flag Award Judges but we want to know which parks the UK public love the most.

"The People’s Choice award is a chance to show how much your favourite park means to you. If it’s worth shouting about, make your voice heard and vote now.”

To vote, visit: www.greenflagaward.org and find your park on the winners map.

Once you’ve registered, why not encourage others to get involved through social media using the hashtag #PeoplesChoice.