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UNESCO Heritage

Information about the history, locations, and how to visit Wales' unique UNESCO World Heritage sites and Global Geoparks.

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Visit our UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wales

Find out how to make the most of your visit to each of the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wales.

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View of a town surrounded by slate waste with mountains in the background.

A stroll through Stiniog

Discover the colour and the warmth beneath the blue-grey slate of Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Accommodation
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Girl entering Caerphilly Castle on the drawbridge.

A taster of history and heritage attractions to explore

Dip into Welsh history at these exciting castles, museums and cultural heritage centres.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • List
Dyfi estuary with grass on each side and hills in the background under moody skies

A wildlife paradise at all times of year

The Dyfi Biosphere is home to ospreys, dolphins, orchids, red kites and colourful butterflies.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
A grassy area within a large castle.

Caernarfon's military might

Discover an ancient Celtic town with a Roman barracks and imposing medieval castle.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Coal wagon displayed at a museum.

Discover our maritime and industrial heritage

Several Welsh museums tell the stories our shoreline communities and industrial heritage of Cymru.

Topics:

  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Transport and travel
  • List
Teams traverse on of the underground bridges at Go Below Xtreme experience.

Explore the deepest underground slate mine in the world

Adventurer Chris Knight challenges himself to explore an abandoned slate mine with experts Go Below

Topics:

  • Guided tours
  • Insider guide
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
A lake and slate quarry remains surrounded by hills.

Explore the story of slate in Wales

Explore the six areas of the The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales World Heritage Site.

Topics:

  • National Trust
  • Trains and railways
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Eryri National Park
  • Outdoor
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Looking across water to Castell Conwy, with boats in the harbour.

Exploring the castles of North Wales

Discover some of the most magnificent castles in North Wales.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Family
  • UNESCO Heritage
North Wales
Three hikers on a ridge overlooking fields, and hills below.

Exploring GeoMôn and Fforest Fawr Geoparks

Uncover more than 860 million years of Welsh history at GeoMôn and Fforest Fawr Geoparks.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Eco-friendly
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
castle lit up at dusk.

Follow the trail of Gwynedd’s majestic castles

The county of Gwynedd, in North Wales, provides a trail of majestic castles to explore.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • List
North Wales
Top down aerial shot of Castell Dolbadarn, Eryri (Snowdonia).

Heritage and sightseeing

Hear fascinating stories from the past at the best of our Welsh castles, monuments and museums.

Topics:

  • Guided tours
  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • List
Castell Dolbadarn,

Itinerary suggestions for every region in Wales

Check out these epic experiences perfect for adding Wales to any UK trip.

Topics:

  • UNESCO Heritage

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