PARK users across the UK have voted for Lliswerry Pond – Angling Watch UK as one of their most impressive green spaces in the 2023 People’s Choice Awards.

Lliswerry Pond was one of 2,216 UK parks and green spaces which met the standard of the Green Flag Award – the international quality standard managed in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy which recognises well-managed parks and green spaces.

Now communities have revealed this green space is among their top ten favourite Green Flag Awarded spaces in the 2023 People’s Choice Awards.

Leanne Tutton, lease holder for Lliswerry pond - Angling Watch UK, said: "We were very proud to have been given the Green Flag award in June. And to now find out we are in the UK TOP 10 for the People’s Choice Awards is just outstanding. 

Lucy Prisk, Green Flag Coordinator for Keep Wales Tidy said: "Our parks and green spaces are essential to people’s wellbeing, and we know these free-to-access places will continue to be vital.

Cllr Alex Pimm said: "This is a fantastic achievement for Leanne and Ben and the angling watch team.