Jane Austen & Austentacious England
On this Jane Austen tour, follow in the footsteps of one of England’s most cherished writers, 250 years after her birth. On this tour we'll share some of the key locations connected with her life, her works and the TV and film adaptations shot in and around Bath.
Available year-round | Start time 9:00 amPick up from your accommodation | Shared & private options
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Tour Overview
Follow in the footsteps of one of England’s most cherished writers, Jane Austen, 250 years after her birth, on this most delightful tour that shares some of the key locations connected with her life, her works and the TV and film adaptations shot in and around Bath.
Embark on an adventure that shares key film sets from the BBC’s 1995 ‘Pride & Prejudice’ TV series featuring Colin Firth. Step into the locations that played Longbourne and Meryton in the iconic series, and uncover their fascinating stories as you visit a grand country house, ancient church and medieval village that are now indelibly associated with the great author and her work.
Then, following a sumptuous lunch in an ancient inn, head back to Bath to unearth the key locations that featured in Austen’s own life and her books that were based primarily in Bath, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
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What's Included
Tour Itinerary
9:00am 1. Pick up at your accommodation.
40 mins2. Head into the southern Cotswolds
1 hour3. Encounter key film locations from the BBC’s 1995 Pride & Prejudice
Discover the home of the Bennets' (Longbourne), and the church where Mr. Darcy and Lizzie, Mr. Bingley and Jane got married25 mins4. Journey through stunning Cotswolds countryside
45 mins5. Discover the picturesque, medieval village Lacock. Meryton in Pride & Prejudice
45 mins6. Explore Lacock Abbey, a grand country house that was the birthplace of photography
1 hour7. Enjoy lunch at a stunning country inn
1 hour8. Head to Bath
90 mins9. Encounter the key locations around Bath connected with Jane Austen and her works
1 hour10. Enjoy cream tea at a fabulous eaterie
Chatter amiably over a cream tea before bidding adieu to one’s companions!5:00 pm11. Drop back at your accommodation.
Depending on the proximity of your accommodation we’ll drop you back or you can continue your turn about town along Bathonian streets!
Testimonials
★★★★★
- 2022, A1142DDjohne
Stimulating trip.
“Max, our guide, gave our group a great experience. His commentary made the trip down to Stonehenge fly by and kept everybody engaged. It hardly needs to be said that he shared his considerable knowledge of Stonehenge’s history and apparent purpose and put it all in context of the bigger archaeological picture of the Downs.” - 2022, A1142DDjohne
★★★★★
- 2023, Guide09542727233
A Great Day Exploring Stonehenge & More
"From my very first email enquiry, In & Beyond Bath we’re very helpful. Roland met us at Bath Spa train station (coming from London) in the morning and dropped us at our accommodation at the end of the day. We went to Stonehenge, lunch in a gorgeous country pub and then to Wells with many interesting features along the way. Roland was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and its history. A great day. Thanks" - 2023, Guide09542727233
★★★★★
- 2024, Sonja P
Heading into the dark ages!
“We had a wonderful trip to the hidden Cotswolds with Ralph as our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area; very accommodating, picking us up at our location. He also contacted me the day before our trip to discuss details and give us an idea what we would be doing for the day. I won’t divulge the locations we visited because it’s a secret and you’ll be very happy to see such lovely spots! Ralph gave us plenty of time to look around. He gave us the background details about the area which was fascinating for history buffs. We also saw an especially stately home, which was absolutely stunning. And the artwork was mind blowing! This is really a perfect trip when you don’t have a lot of time or don’t wanna hassle with rental cars and driving but letting someone else show you around. I certainly did not want to attempt to drive around myself as an US driver! Ralph is an excellent and safe driver who inspired confidence and made us feel safe and secure. It was just an important concern for us after our hair raising taxi journey the previous day. Lol I’m so glad we did this journey with Ralph as our guide. I recommend this trip 100%.” - 2024, Sonja P
★★★★★
- 2024, Sandra M
Don’t Miss Avebury!!!
"We actually spent four days with Simon from In & Beyond Bath, starting with his picking us up at the airport in Bristol. What a great guy. He even stopped at a market so we could take provisions to our rental flat in Freshford. We did the.Avebury tour, along with the Stonehenge tour and a walking tour of Bath. Every time, Simon took us places we would never have discovered on our own, charming villages, and pubs off the beaten path that are frequent by locals, not tourist. The food was always fantastic. Simon was incredibly informative, helpful, and an all-around great guy. He patiently showed our 16-year-old all of the Harry Potter places, and was just as patient with the 70-year-old who loves Jane Austen. Normally, I’m fearless about renting a car, but I didn’t feel confident driving on the left side of the road. What a great decision that was! We could never have gotten as much out of this trip as we did without Simon guiding us. He was awesome. We strongly recommend In & Beyond Bath. And Don’t miss Avebury!!!" - 2024, Sandra M
