Talk:Geology of national parks in Britain

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Having established the page as a stub, I intend to develop it further to better inform about these diverse landscapes and invite other editors to help improve it! Maps and images would be welcome! cheers Geopersona (talk) 08:18, 21 October 2019 (UTC)

I'll be returning to supply more references! Geopersona (talk) 07:21, 24 October 2019 (UTC)

It remains the case that a simple geological map accompanying this article would benefit understanding. Meanwhile those wanting to view the geology of the UK National Parks can visit the British Geological Survey’s ‘GeoIndex Onshore’ map-viewer at https://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/geoindex/home.html - there are a considerable number of data layers available to click on or off but look for the ‘mineral planning authorities’ one in the right hand column of the drop down list. Since each national park authority in England and Wales is the mineral planning authority, that gives you the boundary of the national park. This can be used in conjunction with whichever geological data layers are chosen for display. Note that the relatively recent expansions of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales NPs are not yet reflected in that data, nor is the extent of the Cairngorms NP visible through this means. A further data layer – ‘Natural England National Park’ is available towards the bottom of the r.h. column in the drop-down list but only relates to NPs in England (and does include the expanded areas of the Lakes and Dales). Using this data layer (which presents as coloured polygons without outlines), adjustments need to be made to the transparency of the layers so that both the bedrock geology (for example) and the NP shape are both visible. thanks Geopersona (talk) 06:02, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

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Hi @Geopersona, but should the name be "Great Britain"? As Britain may also refer to the UK as a whole. Plus it is the more geographical term. Just asking though. DankJae 18:54, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

No special preferences here @DankJae, 'Great Britain' would be correct, 'Britain' (by one definition) would include NI too - I guess the article would remain accurate either way, until such time as any was designated in NI at which point GB would be wrong. By all means change it if you want. cheers Geopersona (talk) 10:21, 7 January 2024 (UTC)

I guess I'll leave it be, there is no other articles to be consistent with and with new national park fever going around NI could finally get one, then it can be argued to be consistent with the main national parks of the United Kingdom instead. So if you're fine with the current, I guess I'll leave it be. DankJae 16:45, 7 January 2024 (UTC)