23 Greater Manchester spots have been nominated in the UK’s Favourite Park awards

23 of Greater Manchester’s spectacular green spaces have been shortlisted in this year’s UK Favourite park awards.

Organised by Fields in Trust, a group dedicated to championing and protecting the UK’s vital green spaces, the nominees have all been selected due to the role they play in catering for the needs of local communities.

The award is open to all public green spaces across the UK, and the nominations have been selected by the public, with each inclusion featuring a short description of why it was put forward.

A whopping 23 Greater Manchester parks, ranging from botanical gardens to stunning nature reserves, have made the final list.

Which Manchester parks have been nominated?

• Didsbury Park
• Fletcher Moss Park
• Cringle Park
• Bruntwood Park
• Highfield Park
• Nutsford Vale Park
• Bramhall Park
• Happy Valley Nature Reserve
• Debdale Park
• Worthington Park
• Walkden Gardens
• Victoria Park
• Peel Park
• Marple Memorial Park
• Light Oaks Park
• Foxdenton Park
• Alexandra Park
• Roughfields Park
• King George V Playing Field
• Burrs Country Park
• Longsight Park
• Bank Quay Park
• Moss Bank Park

Voting for the UK’s Favourite Park 2022 is open now, you can cast your vote here, with submissions closing on Thu 18 Aug.