Looking for a nice place to go for a leisurely stroll or just want to relax in the sun in a beautiful garden? Then look no further as we have compiled a list of parks to enjoy this weekend.

Each of the following parks or green spaces have just been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Sandsfoot Gardens - Weymouth 

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Located just off the Rodwell Trail, on Old Castle Road in Wyke Regis, these tranquil gardens are a perfect spot for anyone walking trail.

These gardens boast a magnificent backdrop looking out towards Portland and Chesil Beach along with seasonal flowers, herb beds and herbaceous borders, which surround an ornamental pond in the centre of the grounds.

Greenhill Gardens - Weymouth

Situated at the edge of the town centre, these gardens have sweeping views of the bay in Weymouth.

Visitors are within walking distance of Weymouth town centre or can have some fun enjoying the putting green and tennis courts available..

Easton Gardens - Portland

Located in the heart of the Easton community on Portland, these small formal gardens are a focal point for local residents.

Surrounded by mature trees, it's a great place to sit and watch village life unfold.

The gardens celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2004, when locals donned costumes of the period to party in style.

Borough Gardens - Dorchester

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The gardens are located within a few minutes walk of the town centre and are wheelchair accessible from all entrances which are located on the corner between Albert Road and Princes Street, Cornwall Road, Bowling Alley Walk and West Walks.

The Gardens are open every day from dawn until dusk in the winter and 9.00pm in the summer.

Kids can enjoy the play park and there are plenty of open green spaces to relax in - great for families.

Thorncombe Wood - Higher Bockhampton

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The 26 hectare mixed woodland and heath site is home to a great diversity of trees including mature Oaks, Sweet Chestnut and Beech.

The woodland gives way to Black Heath, an area of heath in restoration with its own herd of Dartmoor ponies. Rushy Pond, famous from Thomas Hardy works, is home to amphibians and dragonflies and a hunting ground for resident grass snakes as well as being a watering hole for the ponies and other wildlife.

There are lots of paths to explore both the site and further afield using the local rights of way to Puddletown Forest and Dorchester.

And of course the birth of famed Dorset novelist Thomas Hardy is nearby.

Durlston Country Park - Purbeck

Durlston Country Park  is a gateway to England's first natural World Heritage Site. 

It comprises over 100 hectares of coastal grassland and sea cliffs, and is one of the best places in Britain for watching birds and a wide range of other wildlife. 

The sea, cliffs, limestone downland and hay meadows are home to a variety of flora and fauna - over 500 plant species, over 250 bird varieties, 34 types of butterfly and much more.