Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir at Plymouth University

Green Flag for Drake's Palace Gardens

The Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir at Plymouth University are to receive the prestigious Green Flag Award for the first time.

Reopened in June 2014, it is among 1,582 parks and green spaces – and 90 in the South West – to be awarded the accolade by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Including parks, cemeteries, universities, shopping centres and community gardens,...