You can agree or disagree on many operations of Cheshire East Council, but one thing we can perhaps all agree on is our area's parks.

Many of us use them daily, and barring parking, parks are free to use.

And this week, it has been announced which local parks has been recognised as the best.

The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards the best-managed parks and green spaces.

Riverside Park, near Tytherington, Macclesfield. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

And the Macclesfield area has more recepients of Green Flag Awards than any other area in Cheshire East. 

Tegg's Nose Country Park, Macclesfield Riverside Park, and Bollington Recreation Ground has all received Green Flag Status.

Tegg's Nose, which recently gained a new tearoom operator, has recently received a slew of rave reviews.

One read: "Tegg's Nose Country Park is magnificent. We met up with family who live nearby and really enjoyed a circular walk around the country park. The history is explained as you go if you stop to read about it and the views are breathtaking. The café, which is now called The Nose is well worth stopping at for a light lunch or a coffee break."

Bollington Recreation Ground also received Green Flag Status. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Another wrote: "This place was absolutely incredible. Such great views all the way round. Amazing views all around, a nice easy walk for any ability. Beautiful."

A review of Macclesfield Riverside Park read: "We visited here last minute from a quick Google Maps search for a local park whilst nearby. It was so lovely!

"My two boys loved exploring and my dog had a fab time in and out of the river. It was super clean, and I think it will now be a regular place to visit."

The prestigious Green Flag Awards are made each year by the charity Keep Britain Tidy and are an international quality 'kitemark' for parks, green spaces, and beaches and a benchmark standard for the management of green spaces in the UK and around the world. In Cheshire East, Green Flags have been awarded to and retained by 11 parks.

The Cheshire East Council logo. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Councillor Dawn Clark, vice chair of Cheshire East Council's environment and communities committee, said: "We're very proud of our record of retaining our Green Flags across the borough and my sincere thanks go to all the wonderful officers and volunteers who play such a vital role in the upkeep of these sites. 

"However, what is even more pleasing is hearing from the many residents who benefit from these beautiful outdoor spaces, and I actively encourage everyone to continue to embrace the great outdoors and enjoy them as often as possible."

The full list of borough recipients can be read HERE.