Guest Article – Keep Wales Tidy
Five Wrexham parks and the city’s cemetery have once again been named among the best green spaces in Wales, as Keep Wales Tidy today announces the 2026/27 Green Flag Awards.
Acton Park, Alyn Waters Country Park, Bellevue Park, Ponciau Banks Park, Ty Mawr Country Park and Wrexham Cemetery all achieved Green Flag Award status for 2026/27.
This means they have achieved the highest standards in being safe and secure, well-maintained and clean, having excellent environmental management, and being a welcoming place.
They are among 93 sites across Wales which achieved full Green Flag Award status in the 2026/27 Green Flag Awards. This is an internationally recognised award which celebrates the very best parks and green spaces, so that visitors know wherever there is a Green Flag, they’re visiting an exceptional place with the highest standards.
In addition to this, nine green spaces in Wrexham have achieved Green Flag Community Awards. These celebrate high-quality, volunteer-run spaces such as allotments, community gardens, and local nature reserves.
Seven of the locations – Chirk Station, Erlas Victorian Walled Garden, Holt Car Park Nature Area, Maes Y Pant, Mount Street, Madeira Hill and Mount Street – all retained their awards for another year, while two, Bron Y Nant Community Garden and Maelor Hospital Green,were named as Green Flag Community Award winners for the first time.
A total of 237 green spaces across Wales have achieved this accolade for 2026/27, helping Wales retain the honour for the third year running of holding more Green Flag Community Awards than any other country delivering the Green Flag scheme in the world.
In Wales, the Green Flag Awards are run by Keep Wales Tidy, and supported by the Welsh Government.
Owen Derbyshire, Keep Wales Tidy Chief Executive, said:
“We’re delighted to see so many green spaces across Wrexham recognised in this year’s Green Flag Awards. From flagship parks to community gardens and a cemetery, it’s clear the county prioritises quality across all kinds of green spaces, so they can be enjoyed by everyone.
Congratulations to the two sites who have achieved Community Award status for the first time. These awards reflect the dedication, time and skills of volunteers who work hard to ensure these green spaces can be enjoyed by the whole community.
Green spaces play a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our communities. We’d like to thank everyone involved in caring for these sites for their unwavering commitment to nurturing welcoming, inclusive green spaces.”
Councillor David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment at Wrexham County Borough Council added:
“It’s wonderful to see so many of Wrexham’s parks, green spaces and community sites recognised through the Green Flag Awards. These awards reflect the variety and quality of the places we are fortunate to have across the county borough, as well as the hard work and dedication of the staff, volunteers and community groups who care for them throughout the year.
We have also supported all our country parks as Green Spaces for Good, helping to ensure they are protected in perpetuity for future generations.
I would like to thank everyone involved and congratulate all our award-winning sites.”
