Monmouthshire County Council is delighted to announce that our attractions and open spaces continue to gather recognition, with the Green Flag Award.
This award gives recognition to locations which offer excellent facilities and an ongoing commitment to great quality service.
Across Monmouthshire, there were Green Flag Awards for:
· Rogiet Countryside Park – an award recipient since 2024
· Tintern Old Station – an award recipient since 2009
· Caldicot Castle and Country Park, honoured since 2013
· Castle Meadows in Abergavenny, since 2014
A further 12 Community Sites were recognised with the Green Flag Community Award, including:
· Bailey Park
· Busy Bees Garden
· Caerwent Meadows
· Caldicot Community Garden
· Crick Meadow
· Crucorney Allotments
· Goytre Community Garden
· Incredible Edible Usk
· Laurie Jones Community Orchard
· Mardy Park
· Rogiet Wildlife Friendly Village
· The Cornfield
Keep Wales Tidy administers the Green Flag Award program in Wales, with support from the Welsh Government. Independent experts in green spaces volunteered their expertise to evaluate the applicants against rigorous criteria such as biodiversity, cleanliness, environmental management, and community involvement.
For the full list of this year’s Green Flag Award winners, visit www.keepwalestidy.cymru.
Monmouthshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Housing & Tourism, Cllr Sara Burch, said: “We have a wealth of fantastic green spaces and attractions across Monmouthshire.
“From family days out to those seeking something more nature or activity focused, there is something for everyone.
“I am proud that the hard work of volunteers has been rewarded once again with these Green Flag Awards.”
Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment, Cllr Catrin Maby,said: “It is so pleasing to see that many of our locations within the beautiful county of Monmouthshire have received awards this year.
“It is fantastic to see sites at from Tintern Old Station to Castle Meadows in Abergavenny have been recognised with Green Flag awards.”
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