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Pride and Prejudice

Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen as Lizzie and Mr DarcyKeira Knightley and Matthew MacFadyen as Lizzie and Mr DarcySet in a class-conscious England at the end of the 18th century, Pride & Prejudice follows the adventures of the five Bennet sisters and their attempts to find husbands. 

When a wealthy new bachelor and his circle of sophisticated friends take up summer residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are abuzz with hope that potential suitors will be in full supply.
 
Once Lizzie Bennet (Keira Knightley) meets the darkly handsome and brooding Mr Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) however, one of the classic literary battles of the sexes begins.
 
Keira Knightley in the iconic sequence from the film shot at Stanage EdgeKeira Knightley in the iconic sequence from the film shot at Stanage EdgeMuch of the filming for the acclaimed 2005 cinematic release of Pride and Prejudice was shot in the Peak District and Derbyshire – the exterior and some interiors at Chatsworth were used to represent Darcy's family home, Pemberley, while Stanage Edge was the spectacular backdrop for the film's iconic sequence of Lizzie Bennet, left.
Download our Walking Route, Along the Edge at StanageDownload our Walking Route, Along the Edge at Stanage 
Click to view further details of the house, gardens and events at Chatsworth.
 
If you'd like to follow in Lizzie Bennet's footsteps and walk along Stanage Edge, download our Castles & Caverns walking route (Route 7 – On the Edge at Stanage) – click here for more details.