Lyme Park
An Italianate palace estate on the western edge of the Peak District, the filming location for Pemberley, where Darcy emerges from the lake in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice.
Lyme Park lies on the western edge of the Peak District, near Stockport. The mansion combines Tudor and Italian Palladian styles, and its interior holds finely carved woodwork, tapestries and a collection of antique clocks. The famous scene in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, in which Colin Firth's Darcy emerges from the lake, was filmed at the lake in front of the house. The deer park covers about 560 hectares and is home to red deer. From the hillside 'Cage' hunting tower, you can look out over the Cheshire Plain. Managed by the National Trust, admission to the house and gardens costs about £20, and there is a parking charge in the park. From Manchester, take the train to Disley station and walk for about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Garden approx. 10:00–17:00; mansion open seasonally
Nearby sights
- Poole's Cavern
- Buxton Crescent & Spa Town
- The Roaches
- Kinder Scout & Edale
- Mam Tor
- Blue John Cavern
- Winnats Pass
- Speedwell Cavern