Breathtaking UNESCO Heritage Sites in the UK
Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast: The Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast was formed by volcanic activity over 50 million years ago.
Heart of Neolithic Orkney: The group of Neolithic monuments on Orkney date back 5,000 years.
The Forth Bridge: The Forth Bridge opened in 1890 and continues to operate as a passenger and freight rail bridge to this day.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal: The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal were engineered by the famous civil engineer Thomas Telford.
Maritime Greenwich: The cluster of buildings and the park in which they are located were built over many decades.
Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd: This collection of castles is described as the finest example of military architecture in Europe.
Stonehenge: Stonehenge is not only a UNESCO Heritage Site, but also one of the best known ancient wonders of the world.
The Lake District: Its valleys were modelled by glaciers during the ice age.
Jurassic Coast: The coast in East Devon displays a sequence of Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous rock.
Hadrian’s Wall: Hadrian’s Wall is a defensive fortification built by the Romans in 122 CE.