UNESCO World Heritage · North East England
Every UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK
Thirty-three sites of outstanding universal value, from Hadrian's Wall to the Forth Bridge.
The UK has thirty-three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Together they cover Roman frontiers, Neolithic stone circles, medieval cathedrals, Victorian engineering, and dramatic landscapes. They are the country's most editorially-significant places.
Places in this guide
Flagship📷 10UNESCO World Heritage · South East England
Stonehenge
Stonehenge — Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Flagship📷 10UNESCO World Heritage · London
Tower of London
Tower of London — castle in central London, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 4UNESCO World Heritage · South East England
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace — country house near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
★ Iconic📷 4Archaeological sites · North East England
Hadrian's Wall
73-mile UNESCO World Heritage Roman frontier wall — Britain's most extensive Roman monument.
📷 4UNESCO World Heritage · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey — ruined Cistercian abbey in Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · West Midlands
Ironbridge
Ironbridge — village in Shropshire, England.
★ Iconic📷 10Abbeys & priories · London
Westminster Abbey
Coronation and burial church of British monarchs since 1066.
📷 5Cathedrals · South East England
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Ken
2 additional places are mentioned in this guide but not yet in our main database.