Prestigious Green Flags have been awarded to seven Mansfield parks and nature reserves — for the eighth successive year.

The green spaces that have achieved the international standard in the district are Carr Bank Park, Titchfield Park, and King George V Park, Mansfield; Peafield Park and Yeoman Hill Park, Mansfield Woodhouse, and Local Nature Reserves at Quarry Lane, Mansfield, and The Carrs, Warsop.

In Newark and Sherwood, Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone; and Sherwood Heath Cockglode and Rotary Woods, Ollerton, have also again been awarded the Green Flag Award.

Coun Andy Burgin, portfolio holder for Leisure and Environment at Mansfield District Council, said: “What another fantastic achievement for Mansfield and I would like to give a huge shout-out to our wonderful Friends groups.

“These volunteers are out in our parks and nature reserves all year round, and in all weather.

“Without their support of the council’s fantastic Parks team, it would be impossible to reach the high standards required to earn a Green Flag.

“It would be great to see more Friends groups set up for other parks in the district and this would enable a community to access funding streams and various grants that are not available to the council itself.”

Anyone who would like to get involved as a volunteer at any of Mansfield’s parks and green spaces can contact the Parks team by emailing [email protected]