How Green is our Valley?

Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood has received the prestigious Green Flag Award recognising its high quality and environmental sustainability

The Green Flag scheme is regarded as the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.  It provides the most widely accepted measure of quality relating to the management, operation and improvement of freely accessible public parks and green space.

And from now until early September, people who know the park can show their appreciation by voting for it in the Green Flag People’s Choice Award on the Keep Britain Tidy website.

Clare Gronow, Countryside Manager, said, “Receiving this accolade is a huge boost for the hard work and dedication of the Rangers, support staff, volunteers and business concessionaires whose collective efforts create the Moors Valley experience.

“It would be fantastic if the thousands of visitors we get every year would consider recording their appreciation by voting for us in the People’s Choice Award.”

Established in the late 1980s, Moors Valley has become one of the most popular country parks in the south of England. With good access, the park offers a safe and friendly environment with activities for all, including challenging play equipment, steam railway, cycle trails, high wire adventure, visitor centre, golf course and restaurant – all set in a beautiful, diverse and rich natural environment.

Over 500 activity sessions also take place every year, ranging from ‘Nuts about Nature’ wildlife discovery sessions and ‘Woodland Wisdom’ bushcraft events to ‘Nordic Walking’ and one-to-one cycling sessions, with more than 100 volunteers helping to run the sessions as well as assisting in conservation management.

To vote for Moors Valley in the Green Flag People’s Choice Award go to www.tinyurl.com/3zq5k2r.