Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
158 mi
Where Was Jane Austen Happiest? In Her House in Chawton.
If you're an absolute fan of Jane Austen, then you're probably familiar with some of the film versions of her novels. The most well-known and read are 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Emma', 'Sense and Sensibility'. This day will take you to Jane Austen's beloved house, where she lived most happily with her sister and mother. You will also visit Wilton House and Montacute House, both great locations for famous film scenes.
38 mi
1 hr 20 min
10:301 hr
The Lake House
Café
Open Details
To get the day off to a good start and to be ready for the great sightseeing, you can first have a great breakfast at The Lake House. Dig in and enjoy the great atmosphere and the delicious food.
Tuesdays and Thursdays only open from 10:00. On all other days from 9:00 to 16:00.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays only open from 10:00. On all other days from 9:00 to 16:00.
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17 mi
30 min
12:001 hr 30 min
Jane Austen's House
Museum
Open Details
Now it's time to get to know Jane Austen's beautiful little cottage. It was in this house that she lived the happiest eight years of her life with her sister and mother. The last years of her life. All eight of her novels were published during this time.
As you walk through the cottage and garden, you will feel the presence of Jane Austen and be able to immerse yourself in her life. The house has a great collection of Austen treasures. You'll see jewellery she wore, letters she wrote. You'll see the delightful little table where she wrote her novels in a little notebook. As a fan of Jane Austen, prepare for goosebumps. That's how great it is to walk through this cottage and feel her. Let yourself be transported back to 1816.
You should order the ticket online in advance. Official Website
Please note that the cottage is open daily in high season only. From the end of October to the end of December only 4 or 5 days a week. It's best to check the website to see when the cottage is open.
As you walk through the cottage and garden, you will feel the presence of Jane Austen and be able to immerse yourself in her life. The house has a great collection of Austen treasures. You'll see jewellery she wore, letters she wrote. You'll see the delightful little table where she wrote her novels in a little notebook. As a fan of Jane Austen, prepare for goosebumps. That's how great it is to walk through this cottage and feel her. Let yourself be transported back to 1816.
You should order the ticket online in advance. Official Website
Please note that the cottage is open daily in high season only. From the end of October to the end of December only 4 or 5 days a week. It's best to check the website to see when the cottage is open.
0.1 mi
5 min
13:3545 min
The Greyfriar
Bar
Open Details
After this unique and unforgettable tour, you will have time to digest your impressions over a late lunch at The Greyfriar Pub.
The pub has been around for 150 years. So it was built a few decades after Jane Austen died. Still, it takes you back in time with great food.
Official Website
The pub has been around for 150 years. So it was built a few decades after Jane Austen died. Still, it takes you back in time with great food.
Official Website
51.6 mi
1 hr 10 min
15:451 hr
Wilton House
Landmark
Open Details
Wilton House, this incredibly impressive mansion near Salisbury, was the setting for the filming of the Pemberley family drawing room in 2005's 'Pride and Prejudice' and the ballroom from the film 'Sense and Sensibility' - filmed in 1995.Recognize it?
It's best to book the ticket in advance. Official Website
Visits are possible from 11:00 to 17:30, with the last admission at 16:30.
It's best to book the ticket in advance. Official Website
Visits are possible from 11:00 to 17:30, with the last admission at 16:30.
45.1 mi
1 hr 10 min
18:002 hrs
Castello
Restaurant
Open Details
Drive close to Montacute House, which you can visit first thing in the morning. End the day at the Castello restaurant before heading back to your hotel.
The restaurant is closed on Mondays. On weekdays the restaurant opens from 17:00. Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00.
Official Website
The restaurant is closed on Mondays. On weekdays the restaurant opens from 17:00. Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00.
Official Website
6.3 mi
15 min
21:0012 hrsHotels
The Kings Arms Inn
8.7
The overnight stay at The Kings Arms is appropriate for the day, and this place will also take you back centuries. The Kings Arms was opened in the 17th century. The small town where the hotel is located is also charming. After dinner, you will have plenty of time to explore the small town.
Official Website
Official Website