A 90-year-old park in Plumstead with sporting areas and a children’s playground has won a prestigious award for the first year.

Plumstead Gardens, dating back to the 1930s, was recently awarded a highly coveted Green Flag for the first time.

Plumstead Gardens dates back to the 1930s.Plumstead Gardens dates back to the 1930s. (Image: Royal Borough of Greenwich)

The park, located between Woolwich and Plumstead, features a children’s playground, along with a cricket area and formal landscaped areas.

The site joins 13 other parks in Greenwich borough that have already been given the prestigious award, with all of them holding the award for the 16th year in a row.

The park features a children’s playground, along with a cricket area and formal landscaped areas.The park features a children’s playground, along with a cricket area and formal landscaped areas. (Image: Royal Borough of Greenwich)

Here’s the list of this year's parks awarded a Green Flag in Greenwich:

  • Avery Hill Park
  • Blackheath (jointly awarded with Lewisham)
  • Charlton Park
  • Eaglesfield Park
  • East Greenwich Pleasaunce
  • Eltham Crematorium
  • Eltham Park North and Eltham Park South (as one site)
  • Fairy Hill Park
  • Horn Park
  • Maryon Park
  • Plumstead Gardens
  • Sutcliffe Park
  • The Tarn
  • Well Hall Pleasaunce

The site joins 13 other parks in Greenwich borough that have already been given the prestigious award.The site joins 13 other parks in Greenwich borough that have already been given the prestigious award. (Image: Royal Borough of Greenwich)

Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said: “It’s always an honour for our parks and green spaces to be recognised with this international award. “Thank you to our staff, volunteers and Friends of Parks groups who do so much work year-round to keep these spaces clean and accessible for all to the highest level.”

The Green Flag, managed by charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises parks and greenspaces, which are judged on a number of factors such as biodiversity, cleanliness, management and community outreach.

Parks and greenspaces are judged on factors such as biodiversity, cleanliness, management and community outreach.Parks and greenspaces are judged on factors such as biodiversity, cleanliness, management and community outreach. (Image: Royal Borough of Greenwich)

Councillor Ann-Marie Cousins, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said: “As part of our aim to make our borough cleaner and greener, we’re so excited to add Plumstead Gardens to our list of award-winning parks and green spaces.

“The success of this garden is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the relatively new Friends of Plumstead Gardens Group which only started in 2019.

“We know how important it is for our residents to have easy access to open green spaces where they can relax, enjoy nature and care for their mental and physical wellbeing.”