Thirteenth Green Flag Award for Whiteknights campus

A thirteenth Green Flag Award has been given to the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus, recognising it as one of Britain's top green spaces.

Each year, the Green Flag Award scheme recognises the UK's best public outdoor spaces, with winners judged on the overall quality of green space and the work that goes into keeping grounds in pristine condition.

Set within 134 hectares, the scenic Whiteknights campus includes a lake, woodlands and the popular Harris Garden - all available for students, staff and the local community to enjoy.

The campus is also a haven for local wildlife, with areas of meadow left uncut to provide habitats and food for seed-eating birds and butterflies, while the lake is a haven for fish, birds and insects.

There are several walking routes marked around campus, helping visitors to enjoy all that the campus has to offer.

Emilia McDonald, Director of Maintenance Services, Estates, at the University of Reading, said: “The University of Reading is proud that our Whiteknights campus has been recognised once again as one of Britain’s best green spaces.

“Our grounds team work incredibly hard to keep the campus looking fantastic, so that our staff, students and the local community can enjoy it all year round. My huge thanks to them for everything that they do.”