It is fitting that in its sixtieth year of public access Allens View in Tenby has met the wide environmental requirements of Keep Wales Tidy’s Green Flag Community Award.

Allens View is a hilltop woodland viewpoint, a short walk along the Coast Path north from Tenby and has views north and south from the hill crest by Bowman’s Point.

Several paths lead through the mix of native and planted trees, bushes, plants and flowers in a variety of habitats. Glades include benches, picnic tables, litter bins, substantial wood carvings of birds and two recent groups of Welsh Apple trees. Two groups of a dozen tall Monterey trees stand out on the skyline north of Tenby.

Tenby Civic Society manage the site which was gifted in 1965 by Miss Jessie Allen then occupying the adjoining property, Clovers.

Over sixty years several generations of committee members and volunteers have maintained the property, latterly any major tree work done by tree surgeons. Both trees and ground plants have evolved over the years, and required changes in management style; so there is a mix of planting and natural growth.

The site has a quiet character that well suits access being only on foot for walkers along the Coast Path, maintaining its original dedication by Miss Allen “for the quiet enjoyment of the public”.

Keep Wales Tidy’s Green Flag co-ordinator, Lucy Frisk said: “We are thrilled to see a new record of 223 community managed green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag Status; testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. These sites play a vital role in the physical and mental well being of communities across Wales.”

Civic Society members were joined by Tenby’s Mayor, Cllr Dai Morgan to mark the occasion.

A full list of award winners can be found at: www.keepwalestidy.cymru