Saundersfoot’s Sensory Garden has once again scooped up the Green Flag Community Award - which recognises community places that are clean, safe, environmentally friendly.

“Thanks to all the hard work that goes into keeping it such a lovely, welcoming space,” said a spokesperson for the seaide village’s Community Council.

“The Sensory Garden is one of the village’s favourite spots, and it’s all down to the fantastic team who look after it. A special shout-out goes to gardener David Cox, who puts in so much time and effort to keep it looking colourful and inviting all year round.

“This award, given out by Keep Wales Tidy, recognises community places that are clean, safe, environmentally friendly, and bring people together — and our garden ticks all those boxes!

“So next time you’re in the village, pop by the garden and enjoy the sights and scents,” they added.

Cllr Eleanor Jones, who leads the Community Council’s Garden Working Party, remarked: “The continuation of Green Flag status really shows what a brilliant job everyone’s doing. Huge thanks to David and all the volunteers!”

Lucy Prisk from Keep Wales Tidy added: “These sites, which play a vital role in the physical and mental well-being of communities across Wales, are now recognised as among the best in the world. Congratulations!”

The Sensory Garden could have a new addition soon, with a meaningful display to celebrate Saundersfoot’s rich industrial heritage, as part of a project to display coal trucks, to pay tribute to the fact that it was once a thriving coal mining village.

Local councillors have been supportive of the project and subject to public approval, have agreed to the space adjacent to the Harbour being utilised for this display, with shrubbery which has in recent years become oversized to be replaced on both sides of a new dividing wall of railway sleepers.