West Park was the first of Wolverhampton's large parks it is also known as the ‘People’s Park’. It was opened by Mayor John Jones on 6 June 1881.
West Park is a fine example of a Victorian municipal park and was one of the finest in the country to set a trend for the provision of areas for specific sporting activities (originally bowls, archery and cricket).
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.
The park is 17 hectares (roughly 43 acres) in area (including its lake) and provides a beautifully landscaped green space within a ten minute walk of Wolverhampton city centre.
It may be worth spending some time having a wander round the park after picking up this cache!