Antrim Castle Gardens win Fields in Trust Best Park Northern Ireland 2019

We are thrilled that the award-winning Antrim Castle Gardens has won ‘Fields in Trust Best Park Northern Ireland’ 2019 as part of UK’s Best Park 2019. Fields in Trust is a UK-wide charity that legally protects parks and green spaces in perpetuity.

It was announced late on Friday 30 August that out of 17 nominations received from Northern Ireland, Antrim Castle Gardens was crowned winner and is now shortlisted for the ‘UK’s Best Park’ 2019.

Other nominations from Northern Ireland included, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Belfast, Carfunnock Country Park, Larne and Castle Park Bangor.

UK's Best Park is a two phase award. Once nominations are received, the parks with the most votes in each of Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are shortlisted for UK’s Best Park 2019. The overall winner will be announced on Thursday 12 September.

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth commented “It is great news for our Borough that Antrim Castle Gardens has received this prestigious award. The gardens are an amazing green space that everyone can enjoy all year round, a place to go walking, take part in parkrun, enjoy family days out or attend one of the many events that take place here”.

We would like to thank everyone who voted for Antrim Castle Gardens and we will keep you posted on the overall winner once the announcement is made later this month.

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