Six city beauty spots named among world's best

West Park includes a lake and landscaped green space, 10 minutes from the city centre

Six parks and nature reserves in Wolverhampton have been named as some of the best in the UK.

Bantock Park, East Park, West Park, Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve, Phoenix Park and Fowlers Park have all achieved the Green Flag Award - an international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

This year's accolade marks the seventh time in a row that Bantock Park, East Park and West Park have retained their Green Flag status.

"These six sites are vital green spaces for communities to socialise, enjoy nature, for children to play safely," said Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE.

Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve, which covers nearly 60 acres (24 hectares) of countryside and dates back to the 13th Century, has kept its flag for a sixth year.

Phoenix Park has achieved the status for four years and Fowlers Park has scooped the award for the second year.

Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal said: "We are very proud of all our parks in Wolverhampton, they are wonderful spaces for our residents and attract many visitors to the city."