Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
36 places in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalJamestown
Places written36
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencySaint Helena pound (SHP)
LanguagesEnglish
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Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Ascension Island
islet
Boatswain Bird Island
cove
Comfortless Cove
plain
Deadwood Plain
mountain 
Diana's Peak
islet
Egg Island
island
Gough Island
mountain
Green Mountain
waterfall
Heart Shaped Waterfall
island
Inaccessible Island
bay
Lemon Valley
beach
Long Beach
rock pool
Lot's Wife's Ponds
forest restoration
Millennium Forest
island
Nightingale Island
walking route
Post Box Walks
volcano
Queen Mary's Peak
beach 
Sandy Bay
headland
The Barn
island
Tristan da Cunha
seabird colony
Wideawake Fairs
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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