We’ve done it again! 6 of our parks have once again won the prestigious Green Flag Awards.
That’s all thanks to the hard work of volunteers, park user groups and the Harrow’s council’s parks team. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces both nationally and internationally. The accreditation of the Green Flag status was one of the council’s flagship actions last year which were delivered successfully. We have managed to retain these thanks to the efforts taking place behind the scenes.
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground, Pinner Memorial Park, Harrow Recreation Ground, Roxeth Recreation Ground, Kenton Recreation Ground and Canons Park will soon hoist their brand-new Green Flags.
Cllr Janet Mote, Cabinet Member for Community and Culture said:
“Like our residents I love visiting our parks. All our parks and open spaces are fantastic places to relax, exercise and meet family and friends. They have so much to offer and help improve health and wellbeing within our communities.
“I know a lot of work has taken place behind the scenes to retain these 6 Green Flag Awards. I have had the pleasure to meet staff, volunteers and park user groups over the last few months. I’d like to thank everybody involved in achieving this to ensure residents can enjoy using our high-quality parks.”
The borough’s Green Flag parks are:
Grade II-listed Canons Park includes The King George V Memorial Garden, a walled garden, which was originally part of the Duke of Chandos’ kitchen gardens and was re-designed in the 1930s, once the park became open to the public.
Harrow Recreation Ground provides excellent sports facilities including cricket squares, football pitches, a bowling green, tennis courts and a basketball court and is home to Harrow Bowls Club, one of the largest Middlesex bowls clubs with an affiliation to national, county and district associations.
Roxeth Recreation Ground has a number of features including a children’s playground, green gym, tennis, football and cricket facilities.
Pinner Memorial Park includes a bowling green and a pond with ducks and geese and a small aviary of budgerigars. An ornamental 'Peace Garden' also provides a quiet place to sit and relax.
Kenton Recreation Ground includes sporting facilities, including basketball and cricket and is home to a BMX track that opened last year.
Headstone Manor it is the remaining land of one of the largest farms near London with over 500 acres in size. The land has been owned by influential people including the Archbishop of Canterbury and Henry VIII. The park was officially given its first Green Flag Status in 2022 and over the last few years has undergone major restoration programme to upgrade its features and improve flood risks.