Pride and Prejudice has always been one of the most loved novels of Jane Austen, from which a nice film was made with Keira Knightley and Matthew Mac Fadyen. Much of the film, which has been out for several years now, is set in Peak District where I stayed for a full day in early October.
A SheffieldI spent five intense days in England, one dedicated entirely to the English countryside. In the green hills of central England lies Peak Districk, a National Park really large that extends into the Derbyshire region but also borders on other parts of the country.
At first glance the Peak District is one green spot with lots of white dots. The green, which varies in shades from bright to dark, is dotted with white animals, the sheep. These animals in the Derbyshire region are everywhere, they are found at the exit of the bus when you arrive after an hour on the bus Sheffield-Chatsworth line and they are always there watching you as you leave for the city. Although they are everywhere it is impossible to touch them, every time you get a little closer they always escape.
In the Peak District it is located Chatsworth the abode of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. This estate, huge at first glance, but even bigger when walking through its corridors and surrounding gardens, was the setting for the film Pride and Prejudice, the novel of the same name by Jane Austen. In this splendid residence it is not difficult to think of the romantic scenes that see the five sisters Bennet and Mr. Darcy as protagonists. Here it is not difficult even to imagine the scene in which Elizabeth rejects Darcy
La history that we all probably know, who because he readthe book, who because he has seen the film, is quite exciting and to tell the truth the environment of the Peak District recalls in all respects that atmosphere of the English countryside of the '700 that Jane Austen which he describes so well in his novels. England, the green, the long walks, the tormented loves, this and much more can be found in Pride and Prejudice and in the Peak District.
Chatsworth it is without a doubt the garden. Here over 100 acri green lovers await and a map offers the opportunity to explore different and intricate paths to reach the statues and modern installations and panoramas that the locality offers. Inside the large garden there is also a maze, in which a small scene from the film Pride and Prejudice was also shot. Next to this there is a very long rectangular body of water, at the bottom of which you can enjoy a unique view of the dwelling.
From the stretch of water you have a wider view even than all architectural installations found in the park. Wandering through the garden paths there are greenhouses, some open others off limits, offering natural spectacles of unknown flowers and plants in humid and gray England, but which, if well preserved, can survive even the most severe climate. In addition, fountains, caves, plays of light and animals.
At the entrance to the house the ticket price it also allows you to receive a beautiful, accurate and precious map, which offers the opportunity to find yourself in every moment while always having the idea of being immersed in a boundless reality. The abode of Chatsworth unfortunately, admission to the gardens it also obliges the entrance to the house, which offers nothing more than the beautiful views of the garden from above. To also access the Farm and if you have gods children is recommended, the ticket price increases.
