Dyffryn House and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
One of the most breathtaking The Other Bennet Sister filming locations in The Other Bennet Sister — and the one that had many of us immediately reaching for Google — is from the poetry-reading scene.
The scene was filmed in the Pompeian Garden at Dyffryn House and Gardens. Visitors can explore the Edwardian gardens, which feature an arboretum, a glasshouse and even a wild play area.
Penpont House, Bannau Brycheiniog
Penpont House is a family-run estate set on the banks of the River Usk in the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (also known as the Brecon Beacons National Park).
In The Other Bennet Sister, the historic estate served as the fictional village of Meryton, providing the picturesque backdrop for the series’ small-town scenes.
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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
Plenty more scenes were also filmed in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (also known as the Brecon Beacons National Park).
The boat scenes set on Lake Windermere — one of the most famous locations in the Lake District — were actually filmed on a private lake in the Brecon Beacons. Meanwhile, Scafell Pike was recreated using the dramatic landscape of the Black Mountains.
Discussing the Welsh filming experience, Ella Bruccoleri told Country & Town House, “I loved filming in Wales. I can’t speak highly enough about it; it was like a revelation for me. I’d only been there once, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is the most beautiful country in the world!’ I was blown away by it.
“Some of our locations had to stand in for the Lake District so we did a lot of filming in the Brecon Beacons and on all these beautiful lakes. It was quite breathtaking. There were days when Dónal Finn and I just had to row on a lake all day whilst they captured shots of us in the sun; it was incredible.”