Every North Wales space given a Green Flag Award amid record year
In total Keep Wales Tidy has honoured 315 locations throughout the nation with the prestigious Green Flag Award, fostering connections between communities and the green spaces nearby.
The accolades have been bestowed upon a diverse array of sites including parks, university grounds, community woodlands, cemeteries, allotments, and housing developments all over Wales. A record-breaking 223 community sites have been graced with the Green Flag Community Award, with 35 celebrating their inaugural recognition, positioning Wales at the top of the global leaderboard.
Wales now boasts 92 Full Green Flag Awards alongside 223 Green Flag Community Awards. To stay informed about the most pressing matters facing the country, subscribe to the Wales Matters newsletter here.
Cardiff leads the way with an impressive tally of 46 awards, followed by Caerphilly with 26 and Swansea with 22.
Among the newly honoured Green Flag sites for the 2025/26 period are Llandegfedd Lake in Monmouthshire, Bronllys Hospital in Powys, Tredegar Park Sports and Recreation Ground in Newport, and Llandaff Fields in Cardiff, reports Wales Online.
Deputy First Minister responsible for Climate Change, Huw Irranca-Davies, expressed his pride, stating: "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."
Here is the complete list of locations throughout North Wales that secured the Green Flag Award (full award) and Green Flag Community Award for 2025/26.
Anglesey.
Amlwch Community Allotments and Wildlife Park - Community Award.
Church Island - Community Award.
Llangoed Commons and Aberlleiniog Local Nature Reserve - Community Award.
Llyn Parc Mawr Community Woodland Group - Community Award.
Conwy.
Parc Peulwys - Full Award.
Tre Cwm - Full Award.
Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay - Community Award.
Queens Park - Community Award.
Ralphs Community Garden - Community Award.
Station Road Community Garden - Community Award.
St Cynbryd's Community Gardens - Community Award.
St Tudno's Churchyard (Great Orme) - Community Award.
The Dingle (Colwyn Bay) - Community Award.
The Wishing Well Garden, Conwy Town - Community Award.
Denbighshire.
Adullam Garden, Rhyl - Community Award.
Afon Elwy Riverside - Community Award.
Ffrith Common Land Park, Prestatyn - Community Award.
King Georges Field - Community Award.
Llanferres Playing Field - Community Award.
Maes Ysgawen - Community Award.
Maeshafn Playing Field and Orchard - Community Award.
Marine Lake, Rhyl - Community Award.
Outside Lives - Community Award.
Prestatyn Community Woodland/Coed y Morfa - Community Award.
ReSource / Cae Dai - Community Award.
Woodland Skills Centre - Community Award.
Flintshire.
Bailey Hill - Full Award.
Greenfield Valley Heritage Park - Full Award.
Wepre Park Flintshire - Full Award.
Community Clubhouse and Garden - Community Award.
Gwynedd.
Ynys-y-Maengwyn Park - Full Award.
Gardd Nant - Community Award.
Gardd Wyllt, Penygroes - Community Award.
Incredible Edible Porthmadog - Community Award.
Lle I Enaid Orffwys - Community Award.
Wern Mynach Nature Reserve - Community Award.
Y Tir Gardd Cymunedol - Community Award.
Wrexham.
Acton Park - Full Award.
Alyn Waters Country Park - Full Award.
Bellevue Park, Wrexham - Full Award.
Ponciau Banks Park - Full Award.
Ty Mawr Country Park - Full Award.
Wrexham Cemetery - Full Award.
Chirk Station - Community Award.
Erlas Victorian Walled Garden - Community Award.
Holt Car Park Nature Area - Community Award.
Maes Y Pant - Community Award.
Mount Street - Community Award.
Madeira Hill - Community Award.
Plas Pentwyn - Community Award.
Here are the rest of the awards for Wales:
Blaenau Gwent.
Bryn Bach Park - Full Award.
Aberbeeg Community Centre Garden - Community Award.
Abertillery Bowling Club - Community Award.
Beaufort Hill Woodlands - Community Award.
BGfm Community Garden - Community Award.
Parc Nant y Waun - Community Award.
Trevor Rowson Park - Community Award.
Bridgend.
Bryn Garw Country Park - Full Award.
Coychurch Crematorium - Full Award.
Maesteg Welfare Park - Full Award.
Caerau and Brynglas Market Garden - Community Award.
Coed-yr-Hela - Community Award Marlas Green Space - Community Award.
Ogmore Vale Fire and Rescue Station - Community Award.
Spirit of Llynfi Woodlands - Community Award.
Tremains Wood - Community Award.
Caerphilly.
Brithdir Cemetery - Full Award.
Cwmcarn Forest - Full Award.
Morgan Jones Park - Full Award.
Parc Cwm Darren - Full Award.
Parc Penallta - Full Award.
Ty Penallta - Full Award.
Waunfawr Park Crosskeys - Full Award.
Ystrad Mynach Park - Full Award.
Aber Valley Community Allotment - Community Award.
Caerphilly Miners Centre Climate Change Garden of the Future - Community Award.
Coed-Y-Werin/Caerphilly - Community Award.
Eco Park Cefn Forest - Community Award.
Libanus Lifestyle Community Garden - Community Award.
Michael Williams Memorial Garden - Community Award.
Morgan Jones Community Allotment - Community Award.
Pontygwindy Allotments and Community Growing Space - Community Award.
Pontywaun County School Memorial Garden - Community Award.
St Andrews Community Churchyard - Community Award.
St Martins Church - Community Award.
Trethomas Community Allotment - Community Award.
Taraggan Educational Gardens - Community Award.
Tirphil Community Hub - Community Award.
Van Ward Allotments - Community Award.
Waunfawr Community Garden - Community Award.
Windy Ridge Allotment - Community Award.
Ynys Hywel Farm - Community Award.
Cardiff.
Bute Park - Full Award.
Cardiff Bay Barrage - Full Award.
Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve - Full Award.
Cathays Cemetery - Full Award.
Cathays Park - Full Award.
Flat Holm Island - Full Award.
Forest Farm - Full Award.
Grange Gardens - Full Award.
Hailey Park - Full Award.
Heath Park - Full Award.
Hendre Lake - Full Award.
Llandaff Fields - Full Award.
Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs - Full Award.
Parc Cefn Onn - Full Award.
Parc Tredelerch - Full Award.
Parc Y Maltings - Full Award.
Roath Park - Full Award.
Rumney Hill Gardens - Full Award.
St Fagans: Natural History Museum - Full Award.
Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium - Full Award.
Victoria Park, Cardiff - Full Award.
Waterloo Gardens - Full Award.
Western Cemetery - Full Award.
Ainon Baptist Church - Community Award.
Canolfan Beulah Garden - Community Award.
Chapter Community Garden -Community Award.
Coed Y Felin - Community Award.
Dusty Forge Garden - Community Award.
Forest Farm Community Allotment - Community Award.
Global Gardens Project - Community Award.
Grow Well Riverside - Community Award.
Howardian Local Nature Reserve - Community Award.
Lansdowne Surgery Garden - Community Award.
Llwynfedw Gardens - Community Award.
Old St Mellons Community Playing Fields and Park - Community Award.
Maes y Coed Community Garden - Community Award.
Nant Fawr Community Woodlands - Community Award.
Pengam Pavilion Allotments - Community Award.
Plasnewydd Community Garden - Community Award.
Railway Garden - Community Award.
Riverside Community Garden - Community Award.
StarGarAllot Community Allotment - Community Award.
St Mellons Community Garden - Community Award.
St Mellons Pantry Garden - Community Award.
St Peters Community Garden - Community Award.
Whitchurch Community Garden - Community Award.
Carmarthenshire.
Bishops Park - Full Award.
Llyn Llech Owain Country Park - Full Award.
Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park - Full Award.
Pembrey Country Park - Full Award.
University of Wales Trinity Saint David Carmarthen Campus - Full Award.
Burry Port Community Garden - Community Award.
Cydweli Sensory Community Project - Community Award.
Danyrhelyg Community Garden - Community Award.
Footholdcymru Community Garden - Community Award.
Friends of Betws - Community Award.
Llanfallteg Memorial Playing Field - Community Award.
Pontyberem Park - Community Award.
Ceredigion.
Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus - Full Award.
University of Wales Trinity Saint David Lampeter Campus - Full Award.
Aberporth Village Hall Recreation Ground - Community Award.
Coed Y Bont - Community Award.
Denmark Farm Conservation Centre - Community Award.
Gardd Enfys - Community Award.
Llanafan Women's Institute Wildlife Garden - Community Award.
Penparcau Community Hub - Community Award.
Silian Village Green - Community Award.
Tircoed - Community Award.
Merthyr Tydfil.
Aberfan Cemetery - Full Award.
Cyfarthfa Park - Full Award.
Taff Bargoed Park - Full Award.
Thomastown Park - Full Award.
Cilsanws Nature Reserve - Community Award.
Dowlais Community Centre Gardens - Community Award.
Dowlais Nature Garden - Community Award.
Edward and Trevor Nature Garden - Community Award.
Hafod Cottages Community Garden - Community Award.
Hafod Community Nature Garden - Community Award.
Heolgerrig Park - Community Award.
Merthyr Nats Bee Garden - Community Award.
Market Street Garden - Community Award.
Muriel and Blanche Community Nature Garden - Community Award.
Nant Llwynog Park - Community Award.
Penydarren Park - Community Award.
Penywern Top Pond - Community Award.
Pontsticill Village and Park - Community Award.
Twynyrodyn Community Hub - Community Award.
Woodland Walk - Community Award.
Monmouthshire.
Caldicot Castle and Country Park - Full Award.
Castle Meadows - Full Award.
Llandegfedd Lake - Full Award.
Monmouthshire and Brecon - Full Award.
Old Station Tintern - Full Award.
Rogiet Country Park - Full Award.
Bailey Park - Community Award.
Busy Bees Garden - Community Award.
Caerwent Meadows - Community Award.
Caldicot Community Garden - Community Award.
Crick Meadow - Community Award.
Crucorney Allotments - Community Award.
Goytre Community Garden - Community Award.
Incredible Edible Usk - Community Award.
Laurie Jones Community Orchard - Community Award.
Mardy Park - Community Award.
Rogiet Wildlife Friendly Village - Community Award.
The Cornfield - Community Award.
Neath Port Talbot.
Gnoll Estate Country Park - Full Award.
Margam Park - Full Award.
Swansea Bay University Campus - Full Award.
Talbot Memorial Park - Full Award.
Victoria Gardens - Full Award.
Amman Valley Trotting Club - Community Award.
Cilybebyll Community Growers - Community Award.
Craig Gwladus Country Park - Community Award.
Cwmafan Community Orchard - Community Award.
Friends and Neighbours Centre - Community Award.
Gardd y Pobl - Community Award.
Glantawe Riverside Park, Pontardawe - Community Award.
Sandfields Community Garden - Community Award.
The Lane Community Garden - Community Award.
Vivian Park Nature Garden - Community Award.
Newport.
Beechwood Park - Full Award.
Belle Vue Park, Newport - Full Award.
Gwent Crematorium - Full Award.
Tredegar Park Sports and Recreation Ground - Full Award.
Bishton Village Pond Community Area - Community Award.
Lliswerry Pond - Community Award.
Pill Unity Gardens Allotment - Community Award.
Underwood Memorial Garden - Community Award.
The Glade Community Garden - Community Award.
Pembrokeshire.
Scolton Manor Country Park - Full Award.
Allens View - Community Award.
Brynberian Community Garden - Community Award.
Canolfan Clydau Community Garden - Community Award.
Coast Allotment Project - Community Award.
Dewi's Acre - Community Award.
Fishguard and Goodwick Green Spaces - Community Award.
Hayscastle Community Woodland - Community Award.
Jubilee Park and Nature Trail - Community Award.
New Hedges Village Hall Play Park - Community Award.
Saundersfoot Sensory Garden - Community Award.
Tabernacle Garden Through Time - Community Award.
Tenby Edible Community Garden - Community Award.
Powys.
Bronllys Hospital - Full Award.
Cultivate Community Garden - Community Award.
Dolwen Fields, Llanwrtyd Wells - Community Award.
Dolydd Gobaith - Community Award.
Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens - Community Award.
Llandrindod Pomarium - Community Award.
Riverside Gardens Llangammarch - Community Award.
Severn Farm Pond Nature Reserve - Community Award.
St Catwg's Churchyard - Community Award.
The Warden - Community Award.
The Show Allotment, Edible Mach - Community Award.
Watton Allotment Association - Community Award.
Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Aberdare Park - Full Award.
Dare Valley Country Park - Full Award.
Taff's Well Park - Full Award.
Ynysangharad War Memorial Park - Full Award.
Blaen-y-Cwm Chapel Quiet Garden - Community Award.
Brynna Allotment Community Garden - Community Award.
Butchers Pool - Community Award.
Cwm Clydach Countryside Park - Community Award.
Daerwynno Outdoor Centre - Community Award.
Efail Isaf Community Garden - Community Award.
Eithin - Community Award.
GGCA Community Garden - Community Award.
Lee Gardens Pool - Community Award.
Meadow Street Community Garden and Woodland - Community Award.
Pixie Bridge Woods - Community Award.
Penrhiwceiber Old Age Centre - Community Award.
Perllan Penyrenglyn - Community Award.
Penyrenglyn Garden - Community Award.
St Winifred's Church Penrhiwceiber - Community Award.
Ty Mynydd - Community Award.
Swansea.
Clyne Gardens - Full Award.
Botanical and Ornamental Gardens - Full Award.
Brynmill Park -Full Award.
Cwmdonkin Park - Full Award.
Mount Pleasant Hospital - Full Award.
Parc Llewelyn - Full Award.
Penllergare Valley Woods - Full Award.
Swansea University Singleton Campus - Full Award.
Victoria Park, Swansea - Full Award.
Cadle Heath Local Nature Reserve - Community Award.
Coedbach Park - Community Award.
Coeden Fach Community Tree Nursery - Community Award.
Friends of Coed Gwilym Park - Community Award.
GRAFT: A Soil Based Syllabus - Community Award.
Kilvey Community Woodland - Community Award.
Llys Nini - Community Award.
Mayhill Washing Lake and Community Food Garden - Community Award.
Pontlliw Park - Community Award.
Rosehill Quarry Park - Community Award.
St Madoc Centre - Community Award.
Swansea Canal - Community Award.
Swansea Community Farm - Community Award.
Torfaen.
Cwmbran Boating Lakes - Full Award.
Garn Lakes - Full Award.
Pontypool Park - Full Award.
Blaen Bran Community Woodland - Community Award.
Fishpond Park Panteg - Community Award.
Forgeside Rugby Club Community Garden - Community Award.
Henllys LNR - Community Award.
Llanfrechfa Grange Walled Garden - Community Award.
Oakfield Flower Gardens - Community Award.
Vale of Glamorgan.
Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery - Full Award.
Barry Uniting Church - The Bridge Between Community Garden - Community Award.
Bee Loud Glade - Community Award.
Birchgrove Woodlands - Community Award.
Cwmtalwg Local Nature Reserve - Community Award.
CF61 Community Gardens - Community Award.
Elizabethan Orchard - Community Award.
Friends of Victoria Square - Community Award.
Goldsland Farm - Community Award.
Lanlay Orchard - Community Award.
Little Hill Brock Street - Community Award.
Old Hall Gardens - Community Award.
Our Health Meadow - Community Award.
Upper Orchard Field Wenvoe - Community Award.
Welsh Orchard Wenvoe - Community Award.
Wenvoe Community Orchard - Community Award.
Wenvoe Wild Orchard - Community Award.
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