Rivington cements its status as one of the country’s best green spaces.

Rivington Terraced Gardens in Chorley has earned the prestigious Green Flag Award once again, cementing its status as one of the world’s premier green spaces.

The international quality mark recognises the site’s ongoing excellence in conservation, accessibility, and community engagement.The Gardens are one of a record breaking 2,391 in the UK to achieve the award this year – a fantastic testament to the hard work, passion and dedication of the team who care for this amazing green space, ensuring it is maintained to a high standard for visitors and residents to enjoy.

Rivington Terraced Gardens have also achieved the Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the management and promotion of its historic features.

Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE, said: “Rivington Terraced Gardens has shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming and maintained to a high standard.“

Quality parks and green spaces like Rivington Terraced Gardens are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy.

Paul Todd MBE

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.