Overview

Delve into the world of Jane Austen with this Pride and Prejudice itinerary. Visit the homes of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy, and walk around the Peak District landscapes that inspired Austen. You'll also have the chance to follow in the footsteps of the film's stars Keira Knightly and Matthew MacFayden on your tour of 'Pride and Prejudice country'.

Day 1: St George's Square - Burghley House - The George Hotel (Stamford)

St George's Square in Stamford town centre is the setting for Pride and Prejudice's Meryton village and the Milliner's shop. It took 6 weeks to transform St George's Square and the Arts Centre into the village. You can take a walking tour around Stamford and visit the locations used in the movie.
Must see and do:
Stamford Museum | Stamford Arts Centre | The George Hotel

Burghley House (Stamford)

Southeast of Stamford lies Burghley House. It's one of the grandest houses of the Elizabethan Age, and is the setting for Lady Catherine De Bourgh's home Rosings in the film. It also played a starring role in the blockbuster movie The Da Vinci Code. In the summer months, you can tour the house and see the rooms used in the movie.

End your day with a relaxing stay at The George Hotel. The George is said to be one of England's greatest coaching inns. It's here the film's stars, Keira Knightly, Matthew MacFayden, Judi Dench and Donald Sutherland, stayed while filming Pride and Prejudice.

Day 2: Haddon Hall - Chatsworth House - Hathersage - Peacock at Rowsley

Haddon Hall (Bakewell)
Start the day with a visit to 12th-century country manor Haddon Hall near Bakewell. In the film, Haddon Hall becomes the Inn at Lambton, and its dining hall becomes Elizabeth's bedroom. The house is open from April-October for tours around the film locations.
Must see and do:
Magpie Mine | Bakewell Old House Museum

Chatsworth House (Bakewell)

Take a break and have lunch at Chatsworth House, 10 minutes from Bakewell. Chatsworth with its stone interior and sweeping parkland become Pemberly, Mr Darcy's home in the film. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the rooms used in the film, and take in the spectacular views from the rooftops.

The picturesque village of Hathersage lies just 15 minutes north of Bakewell, in the eastern end of the Hope Valley in the Peak District. Views from the peaks here featured in the movie, including the evocative shot where Kiera Knightly surveys the sweeping landscape before her.

Finish your Pride and Prejudice adventure with a stay at The Peacock at Rowsley. This luxurious hotel is situated just 20 minutes south of Hathersage, and was the hotel used by Keira Knightly and Matthew MacFayden during filming. While you're there, enjoy a first-rate dinner at the hotel's award-winning restaurant.

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