While the arrival of wealthy gentlemen sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.
The beloved BBC adaptation is remembered above all for one scene – Mr Darcy emerging, dripping, from a lake – filmed in the grounds of Lyme Park in Cheshire, which plays his great estate of Pemberley.
Where was Pride and Prejudice (1995) filmed?
Pride and Prejudice was filmed across England – Lyme Park (as Pemberley), Belton House (as Rosings) and Wiltshire villages.
Every Pride and Prejudice location, explained
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Pemberley – Lyme Park
Mr Darcy’s estate is Lyme Park in Cheshire, whose lake hosts the famous wet-shirt scene.
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Rosings – Belton House
Lady Catherine’s grand house is Belton House in Lincolnshire.
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Longbourn and Meryton
The Bennet family home and town used Wiltshire villages, including Lacock as Meryton.
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The English countryside
The tours and coach journeys used the countryside of the Midlands and beyond.
Planning a visit
Lyme Park in Cheshire – Pemberley, with its famous lake – and Belton House and the village of Lacock are all open to visitors, and beloved by fans of the adaptation.
Pride and Prejudice Fun Facts
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The wet-shirt lake is Lyme Park Mr Darcy’s famous emergence from the lake was filmed at Lyme Park in Cheshire.
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Pemberley is Lyme Park The grand estate used the real Lyme Park mansion and grounds.
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Rosings is Belton House Lady Catherine’s home is Belton House in Lincolnshire.
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A cultural moment The lake scene became one of British television’s most iconic images.
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Lacock as Meryton The Wiltshire village of Lacock played the town of Meryton.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pemberley in the 1995 adaptation?
It’s Lyme Park in Cheshire, including its famous lake.
Where was the wet-shirt scene filmed?
In the lake at Lyme Park, Cheshire.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Lyme Park, Belton House and Lacock are all open to visitors.
What plays Rosings?
Belton House in Lincolnshire.
Who stars in the 1995 adaptation?
Colin Firth as Mr Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet.
