There are 31 UNESCO world heritage sites in the UK - how many have you been to?

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Kate Lough18 July 2017

Majestic coastline, imposing bridges, uninhabited islands and workers’ housing – what do all these places have in common?

They are each one of the of the world heritage sites designated by UNESCO in the UK – and its overseas territories.

The illustrious list was added to this week when the Lake District was named one, on account of its blend of beauty, farming and the inspiration it had provided to artists and writers.

But how many of the others on the list do you know about? Did you know that Poldark country, mining landscape of Cornwall and Devon, was named one on account of its contribution to the copper industry? And have you ever heard of Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland and its 40,000 interlocking columns of black basalt sticking out of the sea?

From Liverpool to Bath, Edinburgh to Orkney, there are now 31 UNESCO world heritage sites to explore – your Great British bucket list just got a bit longer.

Click through the gallery above to find out more about the full list.