UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Get to know our heritage sites!

Base F, Wordie House, is located at 65°15′S, 64°16′W on Winter Island, in the Argentine Islands, Wilhelm Archipelago, off the west coast of Graham Land. First established in 1935, the first hut was destroyed by a suspected tsunami in 1946. The present-day structure was re-established in 1947 and used until 1954.

Our work centres on six historic bases along the Antarctic Peninsula, each site telling a unique story of discovery and scientific exploration.

🔗 Find out more at: https://www.ukaht.org/heritage/

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Follow a unique colony at the end of the world! 🇦🇶

You can adopt one of our penguins and support the colony and their home in Antarctica. Adoptions also make the perfect gift. Your adoption pack will include:

🐧 12-month adoption
🐧 Postcard from Antarctica
🐧 Cuddly toy
🐧 Fact booklet & welcome pack
🐧 Adoption certificate
🐧 Updates from Port Lockroy

🔗 Adopt a penguin: https://www.ukaht.org/support-us/Adopt-A-Penguin

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How do you run a base camp at the end of the world?

Field ops manager Andrew ‘AJ’ Jones answers questions on the challenges of overseeing a conservation field team in Antarctica.

How do you run a base camp at the end of the world? UKAHT’s field operations manager Andrew ‘AJ’ Jones answers questions on the challenges of overseeing a conservation field team in Antarctica.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kim Crosbie as our new Chair of Trustees.

Many of you will already be familiar with Kim as she has been a trustee of the charity since 2018. Kim brings over 25 years of experience in the polar regions to the role. She was formerly the Executive Director of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, one of UKAHT’s key stakeholders.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2024/announcing-our-new-chair-of-trustees/

An Adélie penguin admires our conservation carpenters' handiwork on the emergency store at Base W, Detaille Island.



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Protect the future of a precious Antarctic site.

With a gift in your Will, you can play a part in Antarctica’s story and protect this special heritage now and long into the future.

Find out more: https://www.ukaht.org/support-us/leave-a-legacy/

We are seeking a Trust and Finance Officer to provide proactive and comprehensive administrative support across the charity.

📅 Deadline for applications is 12th August 12:00 noon

🧑‍💻 Interviews will be held w/c 19th August (online)

👉 Apply: https://www.ukaht.org/jobs/trust-and-finance-officer/

Get to know our heritage sites!

Horseshoe (67°48'S, 67°18'W) was established as a scientific base in March 1955 and closed in August 1960. Research carried out here included geology, meteorology and topographic surveys. Extensive survey trips covering hundreds of miles were undertaken using dog teams and sledges.

Our work centres on six historic bases along the Antarctic Peninsula, each site telling a unique story of discovery and scientific exploration.

🔗 Find out more at: https://www.ukaht.org/heritage/

UKAHT conservation carpenter Graham Gillie spoke to The Herald about his work at Base W, Detaille Island last season.

Ice Station Penguin: the mission to repair Antarctica's secret wartime base Surrounded by a frozen landscape with the stench of penguin guano clinging to his clothes, hair and skin, handyman Graham Gillies raised his hammer…

Head of buildings and conservation Ruth Mullett talks us through the work we’ve been doing at the ‘hut that was frozen in time’.

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https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2024/detaille-island-hut-conservation-summary-2023-24/

Detaille Island Hut: conservation summary 2023-24 Head of buildings and conservation Ruth Mullett talks us through the work we’ve been doing at the ‘hut that was frozen in time’.

Our conservators get to work at . They spent 28 days camping at Base W, Detaille Island, where they conducted a thorough survey and prepared specialist reports on a site immensely rich in artefacts and one of our best-preserved bases.



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Follow a unique colony at the end of the world! 🇦🇶

You can adopt one of our penguins and support the colony and their home in Antarctica. Adoptions also make the perfect gift. Your adoption pack will include:

🐧 12-month adoption
🐧 Postcard from Antarctica
🐧 Cuddly toy
🐧 Fact booklet & welcome pack
🐧 Adoption certificate
🐧 Updates from Port Lockroy

🔗 Adopt a penguin: https://www.ukaht.org/support-us/Adopt-A-Penguin

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Let your spirit of adventure live on.

With a gift in your Will, you can play a part in Antarctica’s story and protect these special sites now and long into the future.

Find out more: https://www.ukaht.org/support-us/leave-a-legacy/

Protecting Endurance: our conservation plan for Shackleton’s iconic ship!

We are proud to announce our Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time.

Endurance Shipwreck ENDURANCE SHIPWRECK Welcome to our website about the Conservation Management Plan for Endurance, a shipwreck in the Weddell Sea.  The Endurance shipwreck is currently protected as a Historic Site and Monument under the Antarctic Treaty. The Conservation Management Plan sets out further ways to mana...

Follow a unique colony at the end of the world! 🇦🇶

You can adopt a penguin and help the gentoos and their home in Antarctica. Adoptions also make the perfect gift.

Your adoption pack will include:

🐧 12-month adoption
🐧 Postcard from Antarctica
🐧 Cuddly toy
🐧 Fact booklet & welcome pack
🐧 Adoption certificate
🐧 Updates from Port Lockroy

🔗 Adopt a penguin: https://www.ukaht.org/support-us/Adopt-A-Penguin

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Our field team met the HMS Protector in the Falkland Islands in mid-December. Once en route to Antarctica, they spent two weeks aboard the relative luxury of the Royal Navy ship readying gear and preparing for nearly a month of camping at Base W, Detaille Island, where they conducted an exhaustive survey of the site and prepared vital specialist reports on a hut that remains incredibly rich in artefacts and is one of the best preserved of our bases.



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Immersive Antarctica VR – an opportunity to access one of the most remote places on Earth!

🗓️ Saturday 31st August 2024
⏰ 10am - 4pm
📍 Cambridge

Immersive Antarctica VR - Saturday 31st August 2024 - Workshop Ticket - Computing History Immersive Antarctica: A Frozen Night is a virtual reality VR immersive experience which transports audiences to the southern hemisphere, walking in the shoes of Antarctic explorers, and experiencin...

How do you run a base camp at the end of the world?

Field operations manager Andrew ‘AJ’ Jones answers questions on the challenges of overseeing a conservation field team in Antarctica.

How do you run a base camp at the end of the world? UKAHT’s field operations manager Andrew ‘AJ’ Jones answers questions on the challenges of overseeing a conservation field team in Antarctica.

As a charity operating in the harshest, most remote region on the planet, we couldn’t do what we do without a little help from some friends. Now that all our staff have returned from Antarctica, we want to take a moment to say an enormous thank you to our partners for providing clothing and equipment for our Antarctic teams this season. 🙏 🤝

🔗 Read the post: https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2024/a-helping-hand-thank-you-to-all-our-partners/

A striking Antarctic s**g at Port Lockroy.

Endemic to the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands and the only species of the cormorant family found in Antarctica, the Antarctic s**g is also known as a “blue-eyed s**g”.

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To celebrate , we are thrilled to announce that our merchandise is now 99% free from plastic! ♻️ 🇦🇶

Working with conscientious suppliers, we have purposefully sought to remove all single-use plastics and plastic elements in our products. You can shop with confidence, knowing that all profits from your purchases support our conservation work, help us to share the continent’s ever-evolving stories and inspire others to experience Antarctica through innovative technology, art and culture.

The below products are all made in the UK and are entirely plastic-free:

Our Silver Penguin Pin is made with recycled and ethically sourced silver.
🛍️ Buy here: https://shop.ukaht.org/products/recycled-silver-penguin-pin

Our Gentoo Jigsaw is stored in a cloth bag and the pieces are made from FSC board.
🛍️ Buy here: https://shop.ukaht.org/products/jigsaw__bag_gentoo_30pc_pa10012

Our Dafila Scott Giclée Penguin Print is protected by a cornstarch, biodegradable wrap.
🛍️ Buy here: https://shop.ukaht.org/products/giclee-penguin-print

From an underwater post office in the Pacific Ocean to a temporary post office at Everest base camp, these are the most improbable post offices in the world.

Post-modern: the world’s most improbable post offices