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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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Kingston Russell HouseHotelRent the south guest wing on Airbnb.
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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.
Chatsworth HouseSightDerbyshire, United KingdomStately 17th-century house in Peak District.
Chatsworth EscapesHotelDerbyshire, United KingdomLodging options on or around the estate.
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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Condé Nast TravelerOct 15

The New Sense and Sensibility Film Takes Us to Bucolic Devon and Dorset

“It was a lovely time making a beautiful movie,” says location manager Ian Hutchinson of working on the latest Austen adaptation.

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Kingston Maurward HouseSightinterior and exterior architecture provided the main backdrop
Parnham ParkSightprovided the lake at the back of the garden
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Dartmoor National ParkSightDevon, United Kingdomfilmed the Barton Cottage scenes
HaytorSightDevon, United Kingdomfamous tourist spot with unusual jagged, rustic rock faces
Knebworth HouseAttractionHertfordshire, United Kingdomiconic Gothic exterior
Broughton CastleAttractionOxfordshire, United Kingdominteriors very much feel like a Gothic castle
Rainham HallMuseumLondon, United Kingdomdoubled for the interiors of Mrs Jennings’ house
Lincoln’s InnAttractionLondon, United Kingdomfilmed street scenes and exteriors
West Wycombe ParkSightBuckinghamshire, United KingdomItalianate architecture provided visual shorthand for wealth
Blenheim PalaceAttractionOxfordshire, United Kingdomestate grounds where a carriage reflection was filmed

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The GuardianAug 25

Boat trips, swimming and seafood: 10 of the UK’s best harbour towns and villages

From smoked kippers in Northumberland to dolphin spotting in Dorset and a palm-fringed village on a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands The historic harbour is the hub of this working East Neuk fishing port, home to a fleet of about 30 small trawlers and creel boats. Their catches are sold at the covered market on the quay each weekday morning, and served at the harbourside Dory Bistro and Chip…

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Dory BistroRestaurantPittenweem, United Kingdomserves catches from local trawlers and creel boats
Chip AhoyRestaurantPittenweem, United Kingdompub serving local catches
West Braes ProjectPlacePittenweem, United Kingdomlocal group that saved the swimming pool
Fife Coastal PathTrailPittenweem, United Kingdomlinks Pittenweem, St Monans, Anstruther, and Crail
The BankPubAnstruther, United Kingdomhas harbour-view rooms
Heritage HubMuseumCarnlough, United Kingdomtells the story of the harbour's construction
Cranny FallsSightCarnlough, United Kingdomaccessible via footpath from old railway line
Twilight coffeeshopRestaurantCarnlough, United Kingdomserves brunch and has bunkhouse accommodation
Harbourview hotelHotelCarnlough, United Kingdomoffers over 200 Irish whiskeys and hosts a festival
Gribbin headlandSightSolva, United Kingdomoffers fantastic views over Lower and Upper Solva
Harbour InnPubSolva, United KingdomFor amazing food, refreshing drinks and great company, come and visit us at The Harbour Inn Solva Pembrokeshire in…
Hats & BarrelsRestaurantSolva, United Kingdomserves fresh fish, seasonal lobster and crab
Cambrian InnPubSolva, United Kingdomrestaurant with five rooms
Dunstanburgh CastleAttractionCraster, United Kingdomruins a mile's walk up the coast from Craster
L Robson & SonsPlaceCraster, United Kingdomproducing kippers at its smokehouse since 1856
Cafe on the QuayRestaurantSolva, United Kingdom

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The GuardianAug 21

‘Tuscany may be beautiful, but do they sell sticks of rock?’: readers’ favourite UK holidays

Your best UK breaks include an island off Mull, a rail journey along the County Antrim coast and Dorset’s best-kept secret • Tell us about your favourite under-the-radar European city – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Mudeford feels like one of England’s best-kept secrets, the sort of place visitors from abroad might never imagine exists here. Golden sand and sparkling water give it an…

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Yorkshire DalesNeighborhoodYorkshire, United KingdomSkipton is the southern gateway to this area.
MudefordSuburbChristchurch, United KingdomGolden sand and sparkling water give it an almost Mediterranean feel.
Hengistbury HeadTrailChristchurch, United KingdomAdds beautiful coastal walks and wide-open views.
Forest of BowlandTrailLancashire, United KingdomStaggering 312 square miles of moorland, forests and valleys.
Gisburn forestTrailLancashire, United KingdomMet only two other people during a five-hour hike.
Pendle HillSightLancashire, United KingdomBarley village attracts walkers who climb this hill.
Trough of BowlandTrailLancashire, United KingdomA trip through here is a must for spectacular scenery.
River BlythSightWalberswick, United KingdomTake the rowing-boat ferry across from Southwold.
The BellPubWalberswick, United KingdomJoin us for a meal or drink.
Harbour InnRestaurantWalberswick, United KingdomA famous place across the water.
Barry's AmusementsTheme parkPortrush, United KingdomThe big dipper came into view on the train journey.
Foxholes campsitePlaceBishop's Castle, United KingdomSits on a hill above Bishop's Castle.
Shropshire hillsTrailShropshire, United KingdomSplendid views from a campsite above Bishop's Castle.
House on Crutches museumMuseumBishop's Castle, United KingdomGet a feel for Shropshire rural life history.
Three TunsRestaurantBishop's Castle, United KingdomProbably Britain's oldest licensed brewery, started in 1642.
Six BellsPubBishop's Castle, United KingdomProvides an unpretentious family-friendly welcome.
Chai ShopRestaurantBishop's Castle, United KingdomServes delicious Indian snacks and traditional sweets.
Rhydywernen FarmPlaceBrecon, United KingdomPitched up here after the last August bank holiday.
Pen y FanTrailBrecon, United KingdomTallest peak in Britain south of Cadair Idris.
The AnchorPubWalberswick, United Kingdom

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National GeographicAug 11

10 best English farm stays to escape the city

Once offering just a traditional bed and breakfast, the farm stay has evolved into one of the UK’s fastest-growing travel trends. Across the country, historic estates, regenerative farms and vineyards ...

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LoumaHotel100 acres of regenerative farmland in west Dorset
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FowlescombeHotelDevon, United Kingdom450-acre estate with Michelin Guide-rated restaurant
The RefectoryCaféDevon, United KingdomFarm's Michelin Guide-rated restaurant run by chef Elly Wentworth
ThymeHotelGloucestershire, United KingdomCountry estate in the Cotswolds with Ox Barn restaurant
Ox BarnRestaurantGloucestershire, United KingdomRestaurant where menu items come from the grounds
Bertioli spaPlaceGloucestershire, United KingdomSpa treatments draw on botanicals from water meadows
The NewtAttractionSomerset, United KingdomWorking farmland estate with a 17th-century Georgian manor
RathfinnyRestaurantEast Sussex, United KingdomWorking wine estate on the South Downs with vineyard tours
Fritton LakeSightNorfolk, United KingdomTwo-mile expanse of wild water on Somerleyton estate
Somerleyton estateHotelNorfolk, United Kingdom5,000-acre estate with rewilded marshes and woodland
The ClubhouseHotelNorfolk, United KingdomFormer 16th-century inn with eight cottage-cosy rooms
Heckfield PlaceHotelHampshire, United Kingdom438 acres with a biodynamic farm and market garden
WildsmithPlaceHampshire, United KingdomToiletries inspired by Heckfield Place's estate
ThornfalconHotelSomerset, United Kingdom40-acre farm stay producing award-winning cider
TewinburyHotelHertfordshire, United KingdomFamily-run estate with 700 acres of fields and woodland
Tudor Farmhouse HotelHotelGloucestershire, United Kingdom13th-century converted farmhouse in Clearwell village
Cowshed RestaurantRestaurantHertfordshire, United Kingdom
Granary KitchenRestaurantHertfordshire, United Kingdom
Stable BarRestaurantHertfordshire, United Kingdom

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The GuardianJul 18

20 brilliant UK family days out for summer

From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September At the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, Rhossili Bay is a gloriously wide sweep of sand, backed by dunes and licked with waves perfect for bodyboarding and surfing. Wild ponies graze on the southern headland, while walker…

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Moors Valley country parkParkGiant ant nests, snake pits, hawks, spiders, play trail.
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Kynren: the Storied LandsFestivalBishop Auckland, United KingdomDaytime counterpart to Kynren, journey through time and legend.
Kew GardensGardenLondon, United KingdomDisplays 30 Henry Moore sculptures until January 2027.
Rhossili BayViewpointGower, United KingdomWide sweep of sand, perfect for bodyboarding and surfing.
Worm's HeadSightGower, United KingdomSerpent-like promontory, time tide to avoid getting cut off.
North Downs WayTrailSurrey Hills, United KingdomLinks vineyards for wine hikes and scenic walks.
Albury VineyardSightGuildford, United KingdomOffers a self-guided wildlife walk through the vines.
Denbies Wine EstateSightDorking, United KingdomBoard the vineyard train or explore walking loops.
Moray FirthSightInverness, United KingdomHome to about 200 bottlenose dolphins.
Scottish Dolphin CentreCaféSpey Bay, United KingdomFormer fishing station with dolphin exhibition and ice house tours.
Salts MillMuseumSaltaire, United KingdomFormer textile mill, now a cultural hub with Hockney art.
Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationMuseumClerkenwell, United KingdomPermanent home for illustration art in an 18th-century waterworks.
Magdalen Hill Down nature reserveNature reserveWinchester, United KingdomChalk grassland, wildflower meadows, woodland for butterfly counting.
Caldey IslandSightPembrokeshire, United KingdomMonastic island with chocolate, perfume, lighthouse, and beaches.
Kynren – An Epic Tale of EnglandFestivalBishop Auckland, United KingdomOutdoor show with 1,000 cast members, history and legend.
Bat Safari Punting tourPlaceCambridge, United KingdomPunting tour along the River Cam to spot bats.
Sea Lanes Canary WharfSightLondon, United Kingdom50-metre six-lane pool designed for swimming lengths.
Royal Docks Summer SplashSightLondon, United KingdomFree paddling pool, deckchairs, and sandpits for younger children.
Henry Moore Studio & GardensMuseumHertfordshire, United KingdomSculptor's former home and studios, with works displayed outdoors.
Dyfi Osprey ProjectSightMachynlleth, United KingdomObservatory tower near nest to watch osprey chicks.
Sherwood PinesTrailNottinghamshire, United KingdomWoods with mountain biking trails and a family loop.
St Monans tidal poolSightSt Monans, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, revamped by community projects.
Pittenweem tidal poolSightPittenweem, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, funds upkeep with mini golf.
Peace MuseumMuseumSaltaire, United Kingdom
Cliff LakesSightStaffordshire, United Kingdom

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