Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark

Walsall lies within the wider Black Country area designated as a Global Geopark by UNESCO. It has achieved that designation because the geology of the area helped shape the Industrial Revolution and had an impact across the globe.

You can find out more about the Black Country Geopark on its dedicated website.

Geosites in Walsall Borough

• Barr Beacon - also a Local Nature Reserve (LNR)
• Brownhills Mining Heritage Monument (aka the Brownhills Miner)
• Daw End Railway Cutting & Linley Wood - No public access
• Hay Head Wood LNR (incorporating Hay Head Quarry / Hay Head and the Dingle LNR)
• Moorcroft Wood LNR
• Park Lime Pits LNR
• Shire Oak Park (aka Shire Oak Quarry LNR)
• Walsall Arboretum
• Walsall, Geotrail, Museums & Art Gallery