Bristol UNESCO City of Film
Discover iconic Bristol locations featured by film and TV productions across decades of onscreen storytelling, and visit some of the city’s most iconic locations.
Explore UNESCO South West Trails
From ancient stone circles to pre-historic coastlines and cities of cultural significance, the South West of England is home to some of the world’s most extraordinary places – recognised by UNESCO for their outstanding universal value. These are landscapes and landmarks that tell the story of humanity, nature, and our relationship with the planet.
Many of them are easily reached by train and public transport, making them simple to explore sustainably while soaking up some of the UK’s most inspiring scenery along the way.
What is UNESCO?
UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – works to protect the world’s most important cultural and natural heritage.
The South West is home to 8 of these prestigious sites that are ready to be explored:
- 4 World Heritage sites
- 1 Global Geopark
- 1 Biosphere Reserve
- 2 Creative cities
- 1 Serial Transnational World Heritage Site
The South West is packed full of UNESCO sites to discover. We’ve teamed up with UNESCO to bring you a South West Trail like no other.
Explore UNESCO South West Trails
Which UNESCO sites will you visit first?
Book your UNESCO adventure today
Dive into one of our curated 2‑day trails – crafted to showcase the very best of each UNESCO site.
Bristol on screen: A two-day journey through the city's filming history
Bristol Temple Meads from £25*
Explore Bristol through its most memorable film and TV locations, from historic harboursides to colourful streets, walking into the city’s cinematic past and present.
Image: Wolf Hall at Bristol Cathedral. Image credit and courtesy of BBC Company Pictures.
Roman spa to Georgian architecture
Bath Spa from £25*
Discover the City of Bath’s spas, architectural splendour, history and delicious dining. Discover the layers of Bath’s history, from Celtic myths to literary legends like Austen and Dickens. Buzzing restaurants, live music venues, museums, immersive rooms sit alongside historic tearooms, calm gardens and a therapeutic landscape.
The South of England’s only UNESCO City of Literature
Exeter St Davids from £37*
With a love of stories stretching across all of Devon, explore more than a thousand years of literary life in Exeter UNESCO City of Literature and beyond.
Burrows and beyond: A two day coastal escape
Barnstaple from £37*
Discover two days of gentle adventure across North Devon’s coast: sweeping beaches, dune wilderness, estuary villages and wildlife‑rich landscapes, with relaxed stops for culture and food between Saunton, Barnstaple and Appledore.
400 million years in 48 hours
Torquay from £39.50*
Step into 400 million years of Earth’s history along spectacular trails along cliffs, to secluded coves and down caves with stories of tropical seas, sabre-toothed tigers, and Britain’s first humans.
Red cliffs, sea stacks & coastal walks
Exmouth from £37*
Two days on the UNESCO Jurassic Coast from Exmouth: striking red desert cliffs, sweeping pebble beaches and iconic sea stacks, all within easy walking distance and short bus hops.
Coves, arches and chesil beach
Weymouth from £30*
Two days on the UNESCO Jurassic Coast from Weymouth: folded cliffs at Lulworth, Durdle Door’s limestone arch, Portland’s famous stone, and Chesil’s storm-built shingle ridge.
Stonehenge and Avebury
Swindon from £19.50*
Marvel at the megalithic circles – although a single day is not enough to see the monuments, landscape and collections that the World Heritage Site has to offer.
Image © English Heritage.
Tracks and stories: Into the heart of the mining landscape
Redruth from £47.50*
Explore two unforgettable destinations, picturesque countryside shaped by centuries of industry, perfect for relaxed exploration, and heritage rich streets with deep roots in the area’s mining story that bring the past vividly to life.
Image © Crow Creative.
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