South West England is blessed with four unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These are outstanding cultural and natural sites which illustrate the common heritage of mankind. They are ours to share, to cherish and to respect. Countries signed up to the World Heritage Convention make an international commitment to safeguard these sites for future generations.
Share your living heritage…from the wild and intriguing Cornwall & West Devon Mining www.cornish-mining.org.uk landscape that sparked the industrial revolution to the 95 miles of spectacular and beautiful Jurassic Coast www.jurassiccoast.com, covering 185 million years of earth history. The City of Bath www.VisitBath.co.uk is an architectural gem whether exploring ‘what the Romans did for us’ or the Georgian splendour of its streets, bridges and crescents, whilst the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge & Avebury www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge and www.kennet.gov.uk/environment/avebury-world-heritage-site.htm still enthrall and amaze visitors by the ingenuity of their creators.
