Lyme sits on the edge of the Peak District, home to the Legh family for six centuries, from medieval hunting lodge to the Regency mansion whose reflecting lake doubled as Pemberley in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice. Inside, room guides bring to life Thomas Legh's early 19th-century household, visitors can dress in Regency costume, and the collection includes the Lyme Missal, the most important printed book in the Trust's care. Outside are the Rose Garden and Ravine Garden, then 1,400 acres of moorland and woodland with a herd of red deer and walks out to The Cage and the Lantern. Dogs are welcome on a short lead across the estate and gardens, and the Crow Wood playscape suits younger children. Reviewers praise the friendly volunteers and the behind-the-scenes servants' tour. Tips from visitors: arrive early to get a place on that tour, and note the house is a mile from the entrance, with a volunteer-run shuttle bus and a steep five-minute climb from the car park.
