Cornwall and West Devon

States
United Kingdom
Category
Cultural
Year
2006
Location
Cornwall and Devon Counties
Region
Europe & North America
Coordinates
50.1361111111, -5.3836111111
Last Visited
Not visited yet
UNESCO ID
1215
WH Site
1215
Cornwall and West Devon

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This UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK is renowned for its historical significance and natural beauty. It features a dramatic landscape shaped by centuries of industrial mining, with remnants of engine houses, chimneys, and mineral-rich cliffs that highlight its pioneering role in the Industrial Revolution. The site also includes a world-class botanical garden, showcasing an extensive collection of plants from across the globe within iconic glasshouses. Together, these elements reflect a unique blend of cultural heritage and ecological diversity, recognized for their outstanding universal value.

📍 Location Map
Points (18)
  • Camborne and Redruth Mining District (A5i)
  • Caradon Mining District (A9)
  • Charlestown (A8ii)
  • Devoran and Perran (A6ii)
  • Gwennap Mining District (A6i)
  • Kennall Vale (A6iii)
  • Pool village and East Pool Mine (Part of A5i)
  • Portreath Branch of the Hayle Railway (Part of A5iii)
  • Portreath Harbour (A5iii)
  • St Agnes Mining District (A7)
  • St Just Mining District (A1)
  • Tamar Valley Mining District (A10i) with Tavistock (A10ii)
  • The Luxulyan Valley (A8i)
  • The Port of Hayle (A2)
  • Tregonning and Gwinear Mining Districts (A3i)
  • Trewavas (A3ii)
  • Wendron Mining District (A4)
  • Wheal Peevor (A5ii)