Buchan Country Park achieves prestigious Green Flag award

Buchan Country Park achieves prestigious Green Flag award

Buchan Country Park in Crawley is celebrating after receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award.

This national award is the national standard for parks and recognises welcoming, well-managed, high quality green spaces.

Buchan Country Park, owned and managed by West Sussex County Council, is a haven for a variety of wildlife and good for walking or enjoying a picnic. The Park also runs a series of events throughout the year aimed at encouraging people to enjoy the park and learn more about it.

The award is based on eight criteria:

• a welcoming place

• healthy, safe and secure

• clean and well maintained

• sustainability

• conservation and heritage

• community involvement

• marketing

• management

The Green Flag will fly at Buchan Country Park for 12 months.

Deborah Urquhart, West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy, said: “This award recognises the hard work that both staff and volunteers have put into ensuring that the Country Park remains a special piece of Sussex countryside.

“The park is enjoyed by many families and there are lots of events going on during the school summer holidays.

“Congratulations to all involved with Buchan Country Park, this award is a credit to them.”

For more information about Buchan Country Park and events, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/buchan, email buchan.park@westsussex.gov.uk, or phone 01293 542088.

You can ‘Meet the Buchan Bushcrafters’ on video at www.westsussex.gov.uk/video and scroll down to the ‘Where we live’ tab.

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