You can agree or disagree on many operations of Cheshire East Council, but one thing we can perhaps all agree on is our area's parks.

Many of us use them daily, and barring parking, parks are free to use.

And this week, it has been announced which local parks has been recognised as the best.

The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards the best-managed parks and green spaces.

Sandbach Park has been awarded another Green Flag. (Photo: Nub News)

And Sandbach Park, Brereton Heath Nature Reserve and Fountain Fields in Middlewich, are once again the recepients of a Green Flag Award in Cheshire East. 

The green spaces are kept in tip-top condition and and have been recognised for the part they play in the well being of their local communities.

One visitor to Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve commented: "Very nice walk around the lake with woodland. A good place to do mindful walking with benches to sit and enjoy your surroundings.”

Another said: “A little piece of heaven.”

Brereton Heath Nature Reserve has been described as: “A little piece of heaven.” (Photo: Cheshire East)

The prestigious Green Flag Awards are made each year by the charity Keep Britain Tidy and are an international quality 'kitemark' for parks, green spaces, and beaches and a benchmark standard for the management of green spaces in the UK and around the world. In Cheshire East, Green Flags have been awarded to and retained by 11 parks.

The Cheshire East Council logo. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Councillor Dawn Clark, vice chair of Cheshire East Council's environment and communities committee, said: "We're very proud of our record of retaining our Green Flags across the borough and my sincere thanks go to all the wonderful officers and volunteers who play such a vital role in the upkeep of these sites. 

"However, what is even more pleasing is hearing from the many residents who benefit from these beautiful outdoor spaces, and I actively encourage everyone to continue to embrace the great outdoors and enjoy them as often as possible."

The full list of borough recipients can be read HERE.

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