Dawn at Stonehenge with stones silhouetted as the sun's rays create long shadows and shafts of light on the frosty grass in the foreground.
Dawn at Stonehenge, World Heritage Site. © Historic England Archive View image record DP149786
Dawn at Stonehenge, World Heritage Site. © Historic England Archive View image record DP149786

World Heritage Properties in England

As of 2026, 20 World Heritage properties are either wholly or partially located in England.

Of these properties, 19 are inscribed as cultural properties, and one is a natural property. Two are transnational properties, meaning that they form part of a multi-component site situated in multiple different countries.

Three of the cultural properties in England are recognised as cultural landscapes because they present significant interactions between people and the natural environment.

WHS in England: In Numbers

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List of World Heritage Sites in England

In this section you can find a list of World Heritage Sites in England with useful links to records, property websites and management plans. We also note the category and criteria under which they are inscribed (for an explanation of the latter see the UNESCO guide to the criteria).

(including the city of Bath)