The Westwood Cross Dinosaurs are BACK!
Discover the dinosaur trail here at Westwood Cross.
Fans of all ages can view our very own prehistoric creatures throughout the summer! Take a walk around Westwood Cross to discover our huge dinosaur models lying in wait across the centre and capture some awesome photo opportunities too.
These dinosaurs have become a part of the Westwood Cross family – we've even given them names! – so scroll down to meet our new dinosaur friends and find out more about them below...
Bernard the Parasaurolophus
The Parasaurolophus is a type of ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period. The Parasaurolophus had an elongated, bony crest on its head with which it may have made low-frequency fog-horn-like sounds.
Lived: 76-74 million years ago, found in North America
Approx length: 11.0m
Weight: 3500kg
Boris the Tyrannosaurus
The Tyrannosaurus name comes from the Greek word tyrannosaur meaning 'tyrant lizard'. Tyrannosaurs are from the Late Cretaceous Period and have a reputation as one of the most fearsome animals of its time.
They are best described as large, meat-eating theropod dinosaurs possessing powerful legs and torsos, large, heavy heads and powerful jaws studded with numerous sharp teeth.
Lived: 68-66 million years ago, found in North America
Approx length: 12.0m
Weight: 7000kg
Camilla the Stegosaurus
The Stegosaurus is the most famous dinosaur from a group of dinosaurs known as Stegosauria which lived in the Jurassic Period. They were all herbivores (plant eaters) and featured rows of unique bones that developed into plates and spines along their backs and tails. The name ‘Stegosaurus’ comes from the Greek words ‘sauros’ meaning lizard and 'stegos' meaning roof.
Lived: 152-145 million years ago, found in the U.S.A
Approx length: 9.0m
Approx weight: 5000kg
Charles the Dilophosaurus
The Dilophosaurus was one of the earliest large predator dinosaurs - a fast-moving meat eater that lived in the Early Jurassic Period. Dilophosaurus, with a name meaning ‘double-crested reptile’ is a small to medium-sized species of theropod dinosaur.
Around half its length consists of its lengthy tail, with a slender body built for agile movement to catch prey. The frill or cowl around its neck normally lies retracted but can be unfurled by the animal and flushed with colour.
Lived: 190 million years ago, found in the U.S.A
Approx Length: 6.0m
Weight: 300kg
Napoleon the T-Rex
This Tyrannosaur model is smaller in scale but just as deadly! Although other theropods often rivalled or exceeded the T-Rex in size, they were still one of the largest known land predators during the Late Cretaceous period.
The T-Rex is even estimated to have had the most powerful bite force of any land-based animal that's ever lived, and was the largest carnivore in its environment!
