Green Flag Award is given to parks in Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Leigh Park, and Hampshire

By Sophie Lewis

Published 26th Jul 2022, 14:20 BST

A number of parks across the area have received the Green Flag Award for their high standard.

The Green Flag Award scheme has awarded some of the city’s most popular outdoor spaces, including Baffins Pond which has held the award since 2011. The scheme recognises parks, ponds and gardens for their maintenance and upkeep.

. Southsea Rock Gardens

Southsea's Rock Gardens have held the Green Flag award since 2012 Photo: Leslie Croucher

Milton park is just one of many in Portsmouth to receive the award Photo: habibur Rahman

Stanley Park Photo: Portsmouth City Council

Baffins pond at sunset Photo: Marcin Jedrysiak

Gosport in bloom Photo: -

The sensory Garden of Reflection in Fareham town centre Photo: -