Gough and Inaccessible Islands

World Heritage

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Located in the South Atlantic, the site is one of the least disturbed island and marine ecosystems in the cold temperate zone. The spectacular cliffs of Gough and Inaxesible Islands rise above the sea, are free of introduced mammals and are home to one of the largest seabird colonies in the world. Gough Island has two endemic land birds, the waterhen and the Gough Island rowetti, and 12 endemic plant species, while Inaxesible Island has two bird species, eight plant species, and at least 10 endemic invertebrate species.