A NEW map illustrated by a former University of Bradford artist shows how people can discover all 58 UK UNESCO sites - including Saltaire. 

Saltaire World Heritage Site and Bradford UNESCO City of Film is featured on the newly illustrated map, now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: David Hockney - A Year In Normandie exhibition has re-opened at Salts Mill in SaltaireDavid Hockney - A Year In Normandie exhibition has re-opened at Salts Mill in Saltaire (Image: Newsquest)

The map - designed by the creative cartographer Tom Woolley - marks the first time that all of the Biosphere Reserves, Creative Cities, Global Geoparks and World Heritage Sites across the British Isles have been gathered together.

It shows how visitors to the UNESCO sites can immerse themselves in spectacular vistas, dive into literary or film heritage, scale mountains, uncover legends and folklore, or find out about local heritage.

The map, released online this week, includes 29 World Heritage Sites, 13 Creative Cities, nine Global Geoparks and seven Biosphere Reserves that cover 13 per cent of the UK’s landmass.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: It is another action-packed year of activities in Saltaire It is another action-packed year of activities in Saltaire (Image: Newsquest)

One of the World Heritage Sites, Saltaire, has lots to offer over the coming months.

This includes a week of fantastic arts and culture for Saltaire Festival between September 9 and 17, David Hockney’s longest work A Year in Normandy on display at Salts Mill, a series of Bandstand Concerts in Roberts Park and the Saltaire Living Advent Calendar at Christmas.

Bradford UNESCO City of Film also has an exciting year to look forward to with the return of the Bradford Family Film Festival.

Films will be shown live on the Big Screen in City Park every Wednesday throughout August as well as other locations in the Bradford district.

It comes after the City of Film featured in several films and television shows, such as Malpractice (ITV), Better (BBC), Bank of Dave (Netflix), The Crown (Netflix) and Emmerdale (ITV).Bradford Telegraph and Argus: ITV thriller Malpractice was filmed at locations across the Bradford district last yearITV thriller Malpractice was filmed at locations across the Bradford district last year (Image: Newsquest)

Other shows with scenes filmed in Bradford include the upcoming Bodies on Netflix and Upgraded, an Amazon Prime feature film.

James Bridge, chief executive and secretary-general of the UK National Commission for UNESCO, said: “This great map highlights places to explore, on your doorstep and further afield, both the famous and those to discover for the first time.”

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: All 58 UK UNESCO sites for the first time. Illustrated by artist Tom Woolley, who studied at the University of BradfordAll 58 UK UNESCO sites for the first time. Illustrated by artist Tom Woolley, who studied at the University of Bradford (Image: Unesco)

The map was produced by the UK National Commission for UNESCO as part of its Local to Global project, made possible with the GREAT Campaign and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

People can visit unesco.org.uk/our-sites to download the UNESCO map.