Skipton’s Tarn Moor Memorial Woodland has won a national award.

It has been named the best green burial site at the Cemetery of the Year Awards (CYA). Last year it finished runner-up.

Manager Wendy Pratt received the award from the CYA’s Elisabeth Edvardsen on behalf of the Tarn Moor trustees. She said: “Everyone is delighted. We were runner-up last year and topped that this time.”

Burial sites were assessed on a range of criteria, including maintenance, design, facilities, freedom of memorial choice and involvement with communities.

CYA awards administrator Elisabeth Edvardsen said: “The awards endeavour to increase public awareness of the importance burial sites can play within their communities.

“It is our aim to give our nation’s burial sites, and the people who ensure they are kept in good condition, the recognition they deserve – celebrating those sites that make a valuable contribution to their local area.

“We were very impressed with the high quality of applicants received this year and would like to congratulate all winners.”

Since it opened in 2002, Tarn Moor has tried to create a place of serenity, transforming agricultural land to a natural burial ground consisting of woodlands, wildflower meadow and pasture.

The Memorial Ground is part of the Tarn Moor Estate and its income is used to benefit the people of Skipton.