Exploring Derbyshire's famous book and filming locations

Filming Locations

At Hartingtons, we curate luxury journeys through England’s most iconic landscapes and filming locations, inviting guests to experience Britain as they’ve seen it on screen. Travel through the dramatic Peak District, where the Derwent and Ladybower Reservoirs served as the real-life training grounds for The Dam Busters, explore the atmospheric Blue John Cavern at Castleton featured in documentary and adventure series, and step inside Hardwick Hall, famously transformed into Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Discover the medieval romance of Haddon Hall, seen in The Princess Bride, Jane Eyre, and Elizabeth, wander York’s ancient Shambles - widely cited as the inspiration for Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley - and enjoy private access to Chatsworth House, the real-life Pemberley from Pride and Prejudice, also featured in The Duchess and Death Comes to Pemberley.

With additional visits to locations seen in Bridgerton and Victoria, and guided throughout by renowned TV historian Richard Felix, Hartingtons offers more than a holiday - it is an immersive, cinematic journey through Britain’s living history, delivered with exceptional comfort, storytelling, and care.

Book Locations

At Hartingtons, our journeys take you beyond sightseeing and into the pages and scenes of Britain’s greatest stories. Travel through the Peak District, whose landscapes inspired Jane Austen during her travels and shaped the world of Pride and Prejudice, before enjoying private access to Chatsworth House, the real-life Pemberley seen on screen in the celebrated film adaptation.

Discover Hardwick Hall, home of the formidable Bess of Hardwick and immortalised as Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter, and explore the medieval beauty of Haddon Hall, long associated with the romantic settings of Jane Eyre and featured in The Princess Bride and Elizabeth.

In York, wander ancient streets steeped in ghost lore and Gothic storytelling, echoing the atmosphere of classic tales such as Dracula, while the serene ruins of Fountains Abbey evoke the monastic world that inspired epic historical fiction like The Pillars of the Earth.

Guided by renowned TV historian Richard Felix, Hartingtons offers an immersive journey where literature, film, and living history meet, experienced in exceptional comfort with private access and thoughtful storytelling throughout.