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Condé Nast TravelerOct 16, 2026

From 'Pride and Prejudice' to 'Emma,' Fans Can Stay at These Iconic Filming Locations From Jane Austen Adaptations

Get a taste of Regency romance when you spend the night at these estates, cottages, and castles featured in Jane Austen films and TV shows.

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Chatsworth HouseSightStately 17th-century house in Peak District.
Chatsworth EscapesHotelLodging options on or around the estate.
Elsewhere
Kingston Russell HouseHotelDorset, United KingdomRent the south guest wing on Airbnb.
Efford HouseHotelDevon, United KingdomSleeps 13 in seven bedrooms; dog-friendly.
Blackpool Mill CottageHotelDevon, United Kingdom15th-century cottage sleeps eight near the sea.
StourheadAttractionWiltshire, United KingdomLandscape garden with a Palladian-style villa.
89 Church LawnHotelWiltshire, United KingdomStone cottage sleeps seven at estate entrance.
Lyme ParkParkCheshire, United KingdomEstate in Peak District with deer park.
Kirby HallSightNorthamptonshire, United KingdomElizabethan country house.
Peacock CottageHotelNorthamptonshire, United KingdomSleeps four, named for roaming peacocks.
Newby HallSightNorth Yorkshire, United KingdomGrade I listed landmark built by Wren.
Firle PlaceSightEast Sussex, United KingdomManor house with Tudor and Georgian elements.
Shepherd's CottageHotelEast Sussex, United KingdomRustic lodging available through Airbnb.
Woodfire at Chapel FieldHotelEast Sussex, United KingdomGastro-camping site with open-fire cooking.
Lismore CastleAttractionCounty Waterford, IrelandCastle available to rent for special occasions.
BallyrafterHotelCounty Waterford, Ireland10-room country house B&B on a farm.
Trafalgar ParkSightWiltshire, United KingdomGrand estate with holiday cottages.
Brympton HouseHotelSomerset, United KingdomAvailable for buyouts, sleeps up to 80 guests.
Lyme East LodgeHotelCheshire, United Kingdom
Lyme West LodgeHotelCheshire, United Kingdom

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National GeographicSep 29

Visit England's Ambitious Woodland Restoration Project

Plan a woodland escape in this lush and little-visited corner of the Midlands — a riot of red, yellow and orange leaves come autumn.

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Calke AbbeySight18th-century estate left as found, with taxidermy
Old Man of CalkeSightOne of the UK's oldest surviving oak trees
Elsewhere
Ferrers Centre for Arts and CraftsSightStaunton Harold, United KingdomFormer stables house open studios and a model workshop
StablesCaféStaunton Harold, United KingdomCafe known for its toasties
Staunton DeliBakeryStaunton Harold, United KingdomOffers local produce including artisan charcuterie
Mount St Bernard AbbeySightLeicestershire, United KingdomMonks produce the UK's only Trappist beer
Griffin InnPubSwithland, United KingdomServes dishes inspired by countries where cricket is played
The Spirit VaultsPubMelbourne, United KingdomMicrobrewery with four characterful doubles
Horseshoe Cottage FarmHotelBradgate Park, United KingdomSelf-catering timber-beamed property with hot tub
Hoar Cross HallHotelStaffordshire, United KingdomAdults-only spa hotel in a 19th-century manor

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The GuardianSep 10

Make tracks: 8 of the UK’s best walking and cycling trails on former railway lines

Repurposed railway lines make accessible and family-friendly walking and cycling routes. Here are some of the best, from Somerset to the Highlands of Scotland Start/ f inish Coombs Road in Bakewell to Blackwell Mill in Chee Dale , but there are lots of access points along the way Distance 8.5 miles Cycle, hike or ride a horse along the Monsal Trail to explore a swathe of Derbyshire’s industrial…

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Monsal TrailTrailBakewell, United KingdomCycle, hike or ride a horse along this former railway line.
MonsalRestaurantBakewell, United KingdomStop here for lunch or a pint.
Hassop Station CafeCaféBakewell, United KingdomOffers bike rental, sandwiches, cakes, and pizza.
Strawberry LineTrailYatton, United KingdomFlat, accessible route knitting together former railway stations.
Strawberry Line CafeCaféYatton, United KingdomServes hearty breakfasts and homemade cakes.
Strawberry Line Cycle ProjectPlaceYatton, United KingdomOffers bike hire and accessories.
Almshouse TeashopRestaurantAxbridge, United KingdomOffers soup and sweet treats in a 600-year-old building.
Mawddach TrailTrailDolgellau, United KingdomTranquil trail alongside the Mawddach estuary, ideal for birders.
George IIIHotelPenmaenpool, United KingdomOffers estuary views and classic pub food.
Fork, Cork and FeathersMarketDolgellau, United KingdomPick up picnic supplies from their cold counter.
Cuckoo TrailTrailHeathfield, United KingdomFamily-friendly trail with augmented reality story stops.
Cuckoo Shack CafeRestaurantPolegate, United KingdomOffers homemade cakes, sandwiches, and coffee on weekends.
RusticoRestaurantHailsham, United KingdomServes Neapolitan street food and wood-fired pizza.
Flitch WayTrailBraintree, United KingdomRural trail along the edge of Hatfield Forest.
Great Notley Country ParkParkBraintree, United KingdomFamilies can use the 1.2km play trail with slides and forts.
Rayne Station centrePlaceBraintree, United KingdomCombines cafe, museum, visitor centre, and toilets.
Railway Carriage MuseumMuseumBraintree, United KingdomFree-to-enter museum at Rayne Station centre.
Lion and LambPubLittle Canfield, United KingdomPub offering food, a short detour off the trail.
Wirral WayTrailWest Kirby, United KingdomBeautiful coastal path running along the Wirral Peninsula.
Wirral Country ParkSightWest Kirby, United KingdomOffers cycle hire and clifftop picnic spots.
Wirral Way BikesPlaceWest Kirby, United KingdomOffers cycle hire for adults and kids, including ebikes.
Hadlow Road stationMuseumWest Kirby, United KingdomPreserved 1950s station, now an open museum and info point.
Harp InnPubLittle Neston, United KingdomSet directly on the estuary for a sundowner.
Crab and Winkle WayTrailCanterbury, United KingdomFollows one of the earliest railway lines, through ancient woodland.
Headstone ViaductSightBakewell, United Kingdom

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