The village of Meryton in Pride and Prejudice is a made up town that Jane Austen uses to show where the militia regiment is stationed. Meryton is also where the Meryton Ball took place, where we as the readers get to know more about Elizabeth Bennet's personality. Meryton is located 24 miles from London, stationed in Hertfordshire (where the Bennets are from) between Longbourn and Netherfield. During these times, the militia regiment was often stationed inland during the winter months at smaller camps like Meryton. During the summer months they moved towards larger camps along the coastline, like Brighton (the largest).