NOTTINGHAM has the highest number of award-winning parks and open spaces in the East Midlands, according to a new set of awards.
The city's parks have been given 19 Green Flag awards – with two new sites getting the status this year.
Colwick Woods is among them and Richard Brown, Chair of the Friends of Colwick Woods, said he was delighted with the news.
"This is a remarkable achievement by the council and the Friends of Colwick Woods, who together have improved the site so much with limited resources," he said.
"With help from the community, the Friends of Colwick Woods have contributed for over a decade to upgrade and improve the site for the benefit of those who use it and its wildlife.
"We are really pleased that this work has been recognised and rewarded."
Colwick Woods was designated as a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1995 and listed as a Local Nature Reserve in 2004.
Dave Trimble, portfolio holder for leisure and culture at Nottingham City Council, said: "We are absolutely delighted Colwick Woods has been recognised by Keep Britain Tidy. "Park rangers, staff and volunteers work extremely hard to ensure that our green and open spaces are of the very highest quality."
The city council has not yet revealed which other park has been given a Green Flag for the first time.