Tour of Chawton Village and its Links with Jane Austen
This is the only walking tour of Chawton led by an Italian who has lived in the village for years and is a perfect day trip from London to discover the true English countryside.
By participating in the tour, you will have the chance to get to know the village that Jane Austen loved and where she spent the last eight years of her life happily but also to discover how to live in an authentic village in the English countryside together with those who live there and tell this wonderful world through her blogs and videos followed by thousands of people in Italy and around the world.
It is truly a tour suitable for everyone that perfectly combines history, culture and lifestyle.
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Tour of Chawton Village and its Links with Jane Austen
What's included in Tour of Chawton Village and its Links with Jane Austen
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chawton
A perfect day trip from London to discover an authentic English countryside village that has unique links with one of the most famous writers in the world. Chawton is a delightful Hampshire village in the South Downs National Park, with thatched fairytale cottages, a beautiful park and a romantic stone church. But Chawton is above all the place where Jane Austen lived happily the last eight years of her life and wrote most of her novels, including the final version of Pride and Prejudice. 2025 is the right year to visit Chawton because it is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. On this one-hour tour of mine in Italian, I will take you to discover the village that Jane Austen knew and loved and offer you a taste of how to live in an English village starting from my daily experience as a resident of Chawton.
Jane Austen's HousePass-by Only
The house where Jane Austen lived for eight years with her mother, sister Cassandra and best friend Martha Lloyd before her untimely death on July 18, 1817. The tour departs and arrives in front of Jane Austen's House, which is right in the middle of Chawton village. In my introduction I will provide some general and contextual information about this important building, although, for a complete knowledge, I invite you to visit it at the end of my tour because it is really worth it. Jane Austen's House is now a well-run foundation museum and is universally considered the best place in the world to immerse yourself in the life of this extraordinary writer. I suggest you book your visit in advance on the Jane Austen’s House website because admission is limited and, due to the celebrations for the two hundred and fiftyth anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, in 2025 there are many visitors from all over the world.
Chawton HousePass-by Only
The manor house inherited from Jane Austen's brother Edward, along with the entire Chawton estate and many other properties in Hampshire and Kent. Jane Austen often talks about Chawton House in her letters and jokingly calls it "The Big House". During the tour we will stop in front of the entrance of Chawton House where I will provide some general and contextual information about this important building, although, for a complete knowledge, I invite you to visit it at the end of my tour because it is really worth it. The house is run by a foundation and is very nice inside. It has a beautiful park of several hectares that is open to the public all year round and free. I invite you to visit Chawton House at the end of my tour because it is a splendid example of a typical English country house with beautiful interiors and many connections with Jane Austen. Advance booking is not required - tickets can be purchased directly on site.
Inclusions
- Sharing anecdotes about life in the village based on my experience as a resident.
- Guided tour of the village of Chawton.
- Illustration of the links between Chawton and Jane Austen cottages
- Tips on what to see, where to eat and where to stay in the area.
- Food and transfers to/from the departure/arrival location of the tour or overnight stay of the participants
- Entrance to Jane Austen's House (to be booked on the house website)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour runs on sidewalks and paved roads but, in a couple of short stretches, also on grassy and dirt areas so it may not be suitable for wheelchair users.
- The walk is not challenging but I recommend wearing comfortable shoes and clothes suitable for the unpredictable English weather.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point of the tour is in the grassy area in front of Jane Austen's House, in the centre of Chawton village. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour start time (noon). The tour will depart on time at the scheduled time.
