GHELUVELT Park in Worcester is one of just three parks from across the UK shortlisted in a nationwide search to find the country’s favourite local green space.

The park, between Barbourne Road and the River Severn, is in the running for the title of UK’s Best Park, organised by the national charity, Fields in Trust.

No fewer than 122 parks across the UK were nominated at the start of the competition.

And Worcester City Council, which runs the park, will find out on Wednesday if it has won the top accolade.

Gheluvelt Park, which is owned by Worcester City Council, was nominated by the council because of its interactive water feature and its play area, as well as its well-maintained gardens and views of the River Severn.

The other parks on the shortlist are Duthie Park in Aberdeen and Telford Town Park in Telford.

The UK’s Best Park award forms part of Fields in Trust’s annual awards ceremony at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, which celebrates the great work being done in parks and play grounds across the UK. Eleven awards will be handed out on the night, with this being the first year that the ceremony has featured a category voted entirely by the public.

The charity’s search for the UK’s Best Park started around a month ago when communities from across the country were encouraged to nominate their favourite local park, sports field or playground.

Fields in Trust, which was founded 90 years ago by King George V, has a mission to ensure that everyone - young or old, able-bodied or disabled and wherever they live - should have access to free, local outdoor space for sport, play and recreation.

Helen Griffiths, Fields in Trust chief executive, said: “Our annual awards celebrate the contributions and achievements of people and organisations who are passionate about green spaces and we thought what better way to reflect this than to have an award category voted by the public. We wish Gheluvelt Park the very best of luck on Wednesday.”