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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 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.
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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The GuardianSep 25

‘Everything is golden’: readers’ tips for a great autumn day out in the UK

With autumn officially here, our readers savour days of fruitful mellowness, from Cornwall to Loch Lomond • Tell us about a great wellness experience – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher I love Loch Lomond in autumn. I’d start with a walk around Balmaha village and a stretch of the West Highland Way , pretending I’m there for the scenery rather than earning the right to eat something mass…

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Longshaw estateSightPerfect for an autumn stroll with varied fungi.
Padley GorgeSightTwisted oak trees look spectacular on early autumn misty mornings.
Oaks WoodSight
Bolehill QuarrySight
Elsewhere
West Highland WayTrailLoch Lomond, United KingdomWalk around Balmaha village and a stretch of it.
GodrevySightCornwall, United KingdomWalk along the staggered cliff edges between here and Portreath.
PortreathSightCornwall, United KingdomWalk along the staggered cliff edges between Godrevy and here.
CragsideSightNorthumberland, United KingdomNational Trust property with 1,000 acres of trees.
Glentress ForestSightScottish Borders, United KingdomTrails surrounded by copper, red and gold in autumn.
PeeblesNeighborhoodScottish Borders, United KingdomWander along the river and around its independent shops.
Winterbourne House and GardenCaféBirmingham, United KingdomArts and Crafts style house set in stunning gardens.
HarborneSuburbBirmingham, United KingdomHead here for lunch or dinner.
River RoddlesworthSightWest Pennine Moors, United KingdomFlows through a wonderful wooded valley at the edge of moors.
Hollinshead HallSightWest Pennine Moors, United KingdomRuins to explore in the woods.
Royal ArmsRestaurantWest Pennine Moors, United KingdomPub at Ryal Fold.
Hare & HoundsRestaurantWest Pennine Moors, United KingdomPub at Abbey Village.
Clumber ParkParkNottinghamshire, United KingdomNational Trust property with peaceful woodlands and golden leaf carpets.
Hadrian's WallTrailNorthumberland, United KingdomMoorland turns copper and gold; every climb rewards with views.
Steel RiggSightNorthumberland, United KingdomTake a trip to Steel Rigg in Northumberland National Park and treat yourself to some of the best viewpoints on…
Llangollen RailwayPlaceLlangollen, United KingdomSteam train trip through the Dee valley when leaves turn.

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Atlas ObscuraAug 11

Reynard’s Cave in England

Hidden in a section of limestone above Dovedale lies Reynard's Cave. The small cave is situated behind a large natural rock arch and the combination is one of the Peak District's most distinctive geoligical features. Excavations in the late 1950s suggested that the cave was used as a spot of temporary refuge during the Neolithic, Roman and Medieval periods. Coins, pottery and other fragments we…

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Reynard's CaveSightSmall cave behind a large natural rock arch.
DovedaleSightLimestone section where Reynard's Cave is hidden.
Elsewhere
University of OxfordPlaceOxford, United KingdomDated a Mesolithic bear tooth found in the cave.

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bbc.com

BBC TravelAug 6

Great Britain

Seventy-five years after the Peak District became Britain's first national park, visitors can retrace the mass trespass that helped open the countryside to everyone. Part time portal, part museum, ...

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WimbledonFestivalLondon, United Kingdomcustoms for first-time international travellers
Dylan Thomas' homeMuseumSwansea, United Kingdomoffers all-access stay in Swansea, surreal experience

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BBC TravelJul 30

Retracing the defiant walk that changed Britain

Seventy-five years after the Peak District became Britain's first national park, visitors can retrace the mass trespass that helped open the countryside to everyone.

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Kinder ScoutSighthighest point in England's Peak District
Dark PeakNeighborhoodarea with barren moorlands and gritstone edges
White PeakNeighborhoodarea with limestone gorges and green dales
Kinder mass trespass walkTraileight-mile path retracing a historic protest
Bowden Bridge car parkSightrallying point for the trespass
Kinder reservoirSightreservoir along the trespass walk
William Clough valleySightvalley on the trespass walk
Snake PathTrailwinding, rocky trail on the trespass walk
Peak District National ParkSightBritain's first national park, opened in 1951
Right to RoamPlacecampaigning organization for access to land
Edale ValleySightvalley viewed during descent from Kinder
Mam TorSightridge viewed during descent from Kinder
Lake DistrictSight
SnowdoniaSight
DartmoorSight
National TrustPlace

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