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Green Flag Awards for RBKC parks

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July 22, 2025
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All 11 parks entered by Kensington & Chelsea have once again been given Green Flag Awards by Keep Britain Tidy. This recognises them as “well-managed, high-quality green spaces that are accessible to all.”

Among the award-winning locations is Holland Park, which has proudly held a Green Flag for 24 consecutive years, and Lancaster West Estate in North Kensington.

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“Our residents enjoy the borough’s parks; they provide an oasis of green in one of the most densely populated boroughs in London,” Councillor Emma Will, Lead Member for Property, Parks and Leisure, said. “We continue to invest in our parks, with a newly refurbished water play area in Kensington Memorial Park and ongoing improvements at Westfield Park. I’m also delighted that we are working closely with residents on a new open space on Lots Road, which will open later in 2026.”

The full list of parks and open spaces given the Green Flag Awards:

Avondale Park
Cremorne Gardens
Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance
Gunnersbury Cemetery
Holland Park
Kensington Memorial Park
Lancaster West Estate
Little Wormwood Scrubs
St Luke’s Gardens
Tavistock Square Gardens
Westfield Park

Judges praised many of the parks, including:

Cremorne Gardens for being “a welcoming and inviting park with amazing views”

Holland Park had the judges saying: “…the beds and grassed areas were all very well maintained despite the huge footfall”

While at Avondale Park judges spoke to residents which led them to say: “…impromptu comments from park users on day of visiting expressed how much the park and staff who manage it are appreciated”.

The judges also recognised how well the Council and its contractor, Idverde work together: “…staff contractor and park management work collaboratively and supportively to achieve great results for all visitors”.

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