THREE locations in the Wrexham and Flintshire area have made the shortlist to find the UK’s favourite park.

National charity Fields in Trust is conducting the search and is calling upon residents from across the UK to vote for their favourite park.

This year has already seen more nominations than ever before and three of our local parks have made it onto the shortlist.

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A total of 364 spaces have been nominated in 2022, with every region in the UK represented on the list.

Among the spaces in the running to be crowned the best park in the UK are Bellevue Park in Wrexham, Loggerheads Country Park in Mold and Haywards Field in Llay.

Helen Griffiths, Chief Executive of Fields in Trust, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to see that hundreds of parks and green spaces have been nominated up and down the country. It is incredibly heartening to hear the individual stories of significance for these spaces and this process has only emphasised the collective importance of having natural areas in our communities.

“As an organisation, we have worked for over a century to protect parks and green spaces, and there have never been such huge financial and development pressures threatening them. Now, it is up to all of us to prevent this cycle of disappearance and decline.

“We look forward to seeing the votes roll in over the next six weeks.

“In that time, I urge everyone in Wrexham to vote for their local parks and green spaces. This advocacy and support is so important to demonstrate the importance of local parks, and by voting for yours, you can send a message to show just how valued they truly are.”

Voting is now open until August 18. To vote for your local park, click here.