World Heritage Sites

World heritage sites

In 1972, UNESCO adopted the ‘Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Convention’. The World Heritage Committee was established and World Heritage Sites began to be identified. World Heritage Sites are properties or locations considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. The World Heritage Committee exists to help the preservation of these sites.

Read on to discover more about England's World Heritage Sites...

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall Country

Hadrian's Wall is 73-miles long, stretching from Wallsend-on-Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west. Discover more about this remarkable landscape and win a luxury break!

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Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

From baking deserts to tropical seas, an ancient fossil forest and dinosaur infested swamps; the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site provides a fascinating glimpse into the ancient past.

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Bath

Pulteney Bridge

An exquisite Georgian spa city boasting the Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, and Thermae Bath Spa. Founded by the Romans and now a World Heritage Site.

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Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace

The birthplace of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace near Oxford is a perfectly preserved 18th-century residence set in a 2,100-acre park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown.

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Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church - Kent

Canterbury church

Canterbury has been a key location for the Church of England for nearly five centuries and you'll find many important religious buildings and monuments in the area.

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Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape

Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape

Industrialisation has shaped our modern world, and the mining landscapes of Cornwall and Devon was one of the main areas where this process began.

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Derwent Valley Mills

National Heritage, Belper River Gardens

Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, this World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first 'modern' factories

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Merseyside

The Liver building fromriver Mersey

Merseyside, in the Northwest of England, features the boroughs of Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, as well the River Mersey.

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Durham Castle & Cathedral

Durham Cathedral

Durham Castle and Cathedral were given World Heritage Site status in 1986. Both the castle and cathedral overlook a bend in the River Wear, which runs through the old university town of Durham.

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Fountains Abbey with Studley Royal Water Garden

Studley Royal Park

Fountains Abbey with Studley Royal Water Garden can be found 4 miles west of Ripon in North Yorkshire.

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Ironbridge

Ironbridge from the river

Ironbridge – birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and A World Heritage Site. It was at Ironbridge, Shropshire, that the large-scale production of cast iron was first developed using a process pioneered by Abraham Darby.

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Saltaire

Saltaire, Yorkshire

An excellent example of a Victorian industrial village. Now popular with foodies and art lovers, with numerous restaurants and a gallery exhibiting David Hockney's works.

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Stonehenge

Stonehenge

World Heritage Site Stonehenge is one of the most important prehistoric monuments in the world. Dating back an astonishing 5,000 years, its exact purpose has been long debated.

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