Day 2: Pride & Prejudice itinerary
Day 2: Haddon Hall (Bakewell) - Chatsworth House (Bakewell) - Hathersage (Peak District) - Peacock at Rowsley (Rowsley)
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Haddon Hall - Chatsworth House: 5 miles (8 km)
Chatsworth House - Hathersage: 9 miles (14 km)
Total for the day: 14 miles (22 km)
Haddon Hall (Bakewell)
Start the day with a visit to 12th-century country manor Haddon Hall (www.haddonhall.co.uk) 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.
Chatsworth House (Bakewell)
Take a break and have lunch at Chatsworth House (www.chatsworth.org), 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.
Hathersage (Peak District)
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.
The Peacock at Rowsley (Peak District)
Finish your Pride and Prejudice adventure with a stay at The Peacock at Rowsley (www.thepeacockatrowsley.com). 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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If films and film stars are your thing then you've got to head to the world famous Madame Tussauds London. This amazing wax works museum has been entertaining visitors for over 200 years, and their new ‘interactive experience’ promises a day out to remember.
Best of all you can avoid the huge queues to get in by booking ahead.
For full details and to order click here (www.visitbritaindirect.com/en-GB)