Bridgerton (season 4) – North Yorkshire
In Bridgerton’s latest chapter, intrigue and romance unfold against North Yorkshire’s sweeping moorland. Much of the show’s Regency splendour is filmed in Yorkshire’s stately homes, and while Castle Howard starred as the Duke of Hastings’ London estate in earlier seasons, it remains a standout stop for fans looking to immerse themselves in Bridgerton’s world. Visitors can go behind the scenes and explore its grand halls and filming locations, offering a glimpse of Bridgerton’s glittering world – from the walled garden to the Archbishop’s Bedroom which doubled as the Duke’s and Daphne’s. Stay nearby at Saltmoore, a wellness retreat and runner-up in National Geographic’s 2025 Hotel Awards, where luxury self-care takes the place of society gossip. Located a ten-minute drive from Whitby, between heather-clad moorland and the North Sea coast, the retreat offers clients a tranquil base for exploring Yorkshire’s landscapes while enjoying spa treatments, mindful wellness sessions, and locally inspired cuisine. Or retreat to Middleton Lodge, a Georgian country estate whose manicured gardens, forest spa and stylish rooms evoke the elegance of Daphne Bridgerton’s world. Dining in this region feels equally decadent. At Mýse in Hovingham, sustainability meets Regency indulgence, with foraged and estate-grown ingredients supplied by Castle Howard transformed into elaborate tasting menus. For something more rustic but refined, the Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome serves modern Yorkshire cuisine by a roaring fire. As night falls, trade chandeliers for constellations at the Dark Skies Festival (13 February to 1 March 2026) in the nearby North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, where the romance continues beneath a canopy of stars.
Fans can extend their Regency escape with a trip to Bath, the Georgian city in Somerset that serves as another key filming location across all Bridgerton series. Stay at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa and enjoy modern luxury with a side of period grandeur, and take a behind-the-scenes Bridgerton tour to explore filming locations across the city. For a fully immersive experience, join the Bath & Bridgerton Tour with Music, which brings the series’ ballroom dances and iconic moments to life with a curated soundtrack.
Pride and Prejudice – The Peak District
With Netflix set to revive Pride and Prejudice for a new generation, there’s never been a better moment to step into Austen’s world of wit and smouldering glances across the drawing room – or in this case, across the Derbyshire hills. The Peak District National Park remains a place where romance and weather are equally unpredictable. The Hathersage to Stanage Edge trail offers rugged gritstone ridges and cinematic valleys – the backdrop to Kiera Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation. Visitors can walk through Chatsworth House – once Pemberley on-screen – then they can stand on Stanage Edge as the wind sweeps across the moors, or visit nearby Bakewell village. From mountain walks and moorland hikes to cycling trails, it’s easy to imagine Mr. Darcy appearing on the horizon. For an atmospheric base, The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow, situated on the edge of the Chatsworth Estate, pairs stone fireplaces and antique furniture with local-designer textiles and contemporary artworks by the likes of Phyllida Barlow, Elizabeth Peyton and Jeremy Deller. The on-site restaurant boasts a curated menu championing locally sourced produce from the surrounding area. Those seeking something a little more unexpected can head to Wildhive Callow Hall, a Victorian country house full of individuality. Stay in artfully designed bedrooms in the main house or escape to treehouses and woodland hives hidden among the trees – a setting that trades bonnets for binoculars during stargazing nights, woodland dinners and e-bike adventures through the surrounding hills. When appetite calls, The Blind Bull in Little Hucklow – a 12th-century inn turned Michelin-level restaurant – pairs history with fine dining, while the Bakewell Pudding Shop offers visitors a chance to roll up their sleeves for a pudding-making masterclass where culinary heritage meets messy fun. But the true leading role belongs to the landscape itself.
Outlander (season 8)– The Scottish Lowlands and beyond
In the Scottish Lowlands, the saga of Jamie and Claire returns with series eight in early 2026, and with it the opportunity to stay in places that feel as grand as the drama. At the newly refurbished Crossbasket Castle Hotel near Glasgow, Michel Roux’s Michelin-starred dining meets 17th-century grandeur, with luxury bedrooms and four-poster-bed suites. Visitors can wander through castle grounds surrounded by woodland, enjoy activities like golf or book a private tour of surrounding castles and heritage houses. Further east, Thirlestane Castle in Lauder, a one-hour drive from Edinburgh, turns every stay into a romantic period piece, its state rooms and flickering candlelit dinners offering guests the chance to feel like lairds themselves. In nearby Melrose, Provender serves modern Scottish dishes built around local, seasonal ingredients – a contemporary take on traditional fare. And for those who prefer their spirits in a glass rather than in the glen, sample a dram at Galloway Distillery, backed by Outlander star Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) and home to his award-winning Sassenach whisky. For a more tactile souvenir, Araminta Campbell’s Edinburgh atelier, situated in a 19th-century baronial castle, transforms traditional tartan into contemporary fashion, a bridge between centuries, and worthy of time traveller Claire Fraser herself. Finally, visitors can fully immerse themselves in the story with a Rabbie’s Outlander filming-locations tour visiting places like Midhope Castle (Lallybroch) and Dysart Harbour (featured in season 2), where Claire and Jamie’s story is brought to life.
Wuthering Heights - North York Moors
Emerald Fennell’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of Wuthering Heights brings Emily Brontë’s tale of love, class and obsession back to the Yorkshire Moors – but this time, with a distinctly modern edge. To follow in the footsteps of Cathy and Heathcliff (minus the heartbreak), visitors can venture to the landscapes that shaped Brontë’s imagination. At The Angel at Hetton, a 15th-century country inn near Skipton – the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ – Michelin-starred dining meets understated stylish Nordic interiors. For an even more atmospheric setting, The Devonshire Arms on the Bolton Abbey Estate offers Georgian elegance surrounded by 30,000 acres of moorland and woodland. With its priory ruins and walled garden, the hotel oozes Gothic romance, offering room service and wine tastings. In nearby Haworth, where the Brontës lived and wrote, The Hawthorn serves local, seasonal produce in a 17th-century building that could have witnessed the sisters’ own footsteps. At the nearby Brontë Parsonage Museum, digital guides and immersive exhibits explore the family’s legacy. Outdoors, the drama continues. Visitors can join a guided walk with Yorkshire Dales Guides to explore the same heather-clad moorland that inspired Heathcliff and Cathy’s doomed romance, or hop aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway from Pickering to Whitby, chugging through cinematic valleys and ridges. As the steam train pulls into Goathland – recognisable as Hogsmeade Station from Harry Potter – and later follows the rugged coastline that has starred in numerous adaptations of Dracula, visitors can fully immerse themselves in the magic of travelling through a film set.
Hamnet – The West Midlands and beyond
Hamnet brings Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel to the screen, reframing Shakespeare not as the famous bard, but as a grieving father. The film places Stratford-upon-Avon and the wider West Midlands in the spotlight, inviting visitors to explore the timber-framed streets, riverside settings and historic homes that shaped the playwright’s world. At Shakespeare Distillery, visitors can craft gin or rum at Judith’s - the former home of Shakespeare’s daughter. Dinner and drama await at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s rooftop restaurant, where seasonal menus come with panoramic views over the Avon – a prime spot for a pre-theatre meal before plunging into the newly announced 2026 RSC season. For those chasing the spirit of the playwright himself, the Becoming Shakespeare walking tour traces his journey from family home to fame, and the Shakespeare Reading Retreat 2026 gathers actors, scholars and directors to explore Measure for Measure through conversation and performance. For an atmospheric stay while following in Shakespeare’s footsteps, THE PIG–on the farm offers a mid-16th-century listed stone-built manor house set in 53 acres of countryside. Its field-to-fork kitchen draws directly from its own gardens, with fresh produce inspiring its daily menus.
And the curtain doesn’t fall there. Down in London, The Museum of Shakespeare, opening in late 2025 on the site of the original Curtain Playhouse, offering a high-tech, immersive retelling of the playwright’s world – proof that, many centuries on, all the world really is still his stage.
