Geosite
This geosite is a formal park covering 17 hectares in area (including its lake) and provides a beautifully landscaped green space within a ten minutes walk of Wolverhampton city centre.
The park is considered to be one of the best, unspoilt examples of a Victorian park left in England and is Wolverhampton's premier open space. This geosite is particularly important for its range of well displayed and easy access glacial erratics that are thoughtfully placed around its many footpaths and recreational areas.
A number of these erratics have interpretation associated with them explaining their points of origin. The flat landscape here reflects the till plain on which it sits above a very low relief Permo-Triass bedrock shelf adjacent to the western edge of the coalfield. The site enjoys the full range of facilities of the city centre just a few minutes walk away and has on site sporting facilities, café and toilets. It is a prime geotourism and recreational site of the geopark and is in close proximity to the geotrail within the city centre and the collections at the Art Gallery.
Geosite facilities
There is a tea room, West Park Chalet available offering a selection of sandwiches, cakes, hot and cold drinks and there are also toilet facilities at the park too.
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