The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the UK
It was first launched in 1996 to recognise and reward the best green spaces in the country. The first awards were given in 1997 and, many years later, it continues to provide the high level of quality against which our parks and green spaces are measured. It is also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve high environmental standards, setting a benchmark of excellence in recreational green areas.
What's more, winning a Green Flag Award can generate excellent publicity for a site. Both the media and the public are becoming increasingly aware that a site flying a Green Flag is a high-quality green space, which can only boost its popularity.
The Green Flag Award is one of a number of accreditation schemes that recognises excellence in the management of our public space. Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful also manages the Beach and Marina Awards and Green Key Awards for the hospitality sector. These Award programme show a commitment from business owners and local authorities that the area you are visiting is managed to high standards, which have been independently verified.
The scheme is now running in 18 countries, including The Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and Australia. 2024/25 was another successful year for Green Flag Awards in Northern Ireland, with 78 parks and green spaces now flying the Green Flag!
Applying for a Green Flag Award
For more information on the Green Flag Award, please contact the LEQ team at leq@keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org
To download the full list of criteria used to judge Green Flag sites, click here.
If you are a community site, please visit our Green Flag Community Award page.
Green Flag Award winning sites in Northern Ireland
Congratulations to all Green Flag Award winners!
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
- Antrim Castle Gardens (Heritage)
- Antrim/Belmont & Six Mile Cemetery
- Antrim Loughshore and and Gateway
- Ballynure Old Graveyard
- Jordanstown Loughshore Park, Hazelbank Park and Gideons Green
- Kilbride Cemetery
- Lilian Bland Park
- Mallusk Cemetery
- Mill Race Trail
- Newtownabbey Way
- Randalstown Riverside Walk
- Rashee Cemetery
- Sentry Hill Historic House & Visitor Centre (Heritage)
- Sixmile Water Park
- Valley Park (V36 and Glas-na-braden Glen)
- Wallace Park
- Crumlin Glen
- Threemile Water Park
- Whiteabbey Glen
Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Ballymenoch Park
- Castle Park
- Cairn Wood
- Clandeboye Cemetery
- Kiltonga Nature Reserve
- Linear Park Bangor
- Londonderry Park
Belfast City Council
- Barnett Demesne
- Belfast Botanic Gardens (Heritage)
- Belmont Park
- Cavehill Country Park
- Connswater Community Greenway
- Drumglass Park
- Dunmurry Village
- Dunville Park
- Falls Park
- Grove Park
- Half Moon Lake
- Knocknagoney Park
- Lagan Meadows
- Musgrave Park
- Ormeau Park
- Roselawn Cemetery
- Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
- Tullycarnet Park
- Waterworks Park
- Woodvale Park
Department of Finance
- Stormont Estate and Park (Heritage)
Derry City & Strabane District Council
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
- Bells Lane Allotments Incorporating Bells Lane Park & Lisburn BMX
track
- Billy Neil MBE Country Park
- Glenmore Parkland Trail
- Moat Park
- Moira Demense
- Wallace Park
- Sir Milne Barbour Memorial Park
- Castle Gardens
Mid Ulster District Council
- Dungannon Park
- Davagh Forest Park
- Ballyronan Marina
- Round Park
- Polepatrick Park
- Maghera Walled Garden
- Hill of the O'Neill
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
- Kilbroney Park
- Castlewellan Forest Park
- Delamont Country Park
- Slieve Gullion Forest Park
- Warrenpoint Municipal Park (Heritage)
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Queen's University Belfast
- Queen's University Belfast (Heritage)
Green Flag Community Awards
- Ark Community Gardens
- Donard Fold
- Downpatrick community allotment
- Sentry Hill Community Garden
- Maine Fold
- Clotworthy Courtyard at Antrim Castle Gardens
- Duneane Community Gardens
- Cranfield Church and Holy Well
- Ballyeaston Church Ruin
- Elevation
- Toome Linear Walk
- The Sovereign Complex
- Markethill Community Garden
- Lislea Community Garden
- The Little Green Allotments
- The Playtrail
- Creggan Country Park
- Fold Mews
- Monkstown Village Community Garden
- Forthriver Fold
- Brookevale Fold
- Footprints Women’s Centre
- Lennoxvale Tree Nursery and Malone Gateway
- Rathain Fold
- Skerries Fold
- Tullaghmurry Fold
- Moorbrook
- Donaghmore Horticultural Community Allotment
- Thomas Clarke GAC
- Newmills Community Garden
- Sandholes Community Garden
- Gortgole Fold
- Mill Brae Fold
- Shellinghill Park and Millennium Path