The best and most beautiful green spaces around Brent and Harrow have been revealed as part of a national awards scheme for parks.

Over a dozen parks in the two boroughs have won Green Flag Awards, which are given to parks that are welcoming and accessible, well maintained and clean, and creative and innovative in their management of the site.

Some parks, such as Queen’s Park, have won the award every year since the scheme was launched 28 years ago.

Here’s a breakdown of places awarded around Brent and Harrow:

Brent

The Roe Green Walled Garden in Kingsbury is a small patch in Roe Green Park. It has been recognised with the award for every year since 2005.

Queen’s Park, which covers 38 acres, is within the Queen’s Park Conservation Area and has been managed by the City of London Corporation since 1887.

Queen’s Park Gardens was also a Green Flag winner. It was created near Harrow Road in 1976 and consists of a playground, multi-use sports pitch, a rose garden and a dog exercise area.

Wormwood Scrubs, while not in Brent itself, encompasses 77 hectares is ideal for people in Brent wanting a bit of fresh air.

Little Wormwood Scrubs has been a public park since 1886, and was also awarded a Green Flag.

Harrow

Kenton Recreation Ground is a large green space and home to St Joseph’s FC, which was founded in 1971. Many community events are held at the park, thanks to the help of the Friends of Kenton Rec.

Roxeth Recreation Ground in South Harrow has a mix of gardens, meadow and woodland, sports and play facilities.

Headstone Manor Park was developed in the 1920s in the grounds of the historic manor, which dates back to the 13th Century. It was restored in 2021 following a £3 million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the GLA.

Harrow Recreation Ground is a Victorian park that retains much of its original layout, as well as its heritage features such as entrance gates and shelters.

Pinner Memorial Park boasts built assets, wide open spaces for walking, sports and picnicking, and shady woodland walks with spring bluebells and wild garlic in the spring and summer.

Canons Park is located between Stanmore and Edgware and comprises a large remnant of 18th century parkland, once part of the Duke of Chandos's estate.