In and Beyond Bath

We were happy to find a Cotswolds day tour that didn't start in London. Max is a very lovely, warm, knowledgeable person. He picked us up at our hotel in Bath in a conformable, clean vehicle and showed us the beautiful country side at a leisurely pace. The only comment I have to make that we are probably used to a much faster pace on our tours. He discussed points of interest as we went along and took us to some very beautiful spots. We appreciated the historical context of the tour and the different spots around the Castle Combe village. Spending a day with Max was like spending a day with a good friend. Thank you Max!
Apr 26th, 2023

On our way back from Andalusia, Spain, we stopped in London for a few days to enjoy that fantastic city. On one of the days, we took an early morning train to Bath and joined two other travelers on a tour to Stonehenge AND as our gifted and talented guide called it, Secret England. The latter turned out to be a visit to several small villages in Somerset to explore their beauty historical significances. Our guide, Jules is a former history teacher and so he was able to really bring the history and importance of Stonehenge (luckily in late September there arent hordes of tourists) and the weather was glorious! After Stonehenge, we had a delightful pub lunch at The historic Bath Arms in Wiltshire (naturally ordered the fish and chips). Our next stop was at the village of Mells and St. Andrews Church and cemetery. The church has a long history, dating back to the 15th century and has several significant decorative features including memorials to some who die in World War 1. I really get a thrill out of visiting old cemeteries, especially to connect with people who evoke emotional memories from my early life (I have visited Pre Le Chaise in Paris three times to pay homage to Jim Morrison!). So, I was really intrigued when Jules led us to the cemetery at St. Andrews. We stopped at a gravestone that brought back so many memories of my days at Lawrence School, Lovedale and our classes in English Literature, reading First World War poems by Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. I was standing at the grave of Siegfried Sassoon as Jules played a recording of Sassoon in his own words. I was 14 years old when we studied these poems about the horrors of war and at this time, I felt profound emotions that I had never felt during any travel visit or tour. Sassoon had experienced the horrific trench warfare of WW1 when chemical weapons were commonly used, and he became a fervent antiwar activist till his death. Hats off to Jules and In and Beyond Bath Tours for this moving yet wonderful experience. Overall, our visit went great and visiting Stonehenge and the countryside of Somerset with Jules was a fantastic day away from London.
Oct 30th, 2022

We needed to find a ride for 6 adults and luggage for our trip from Bath to Oxford. We were lucky that In and Beyond had a van large enough and even luckier to have gotten Simon as our driver/tour guide. Not only was he personable and knowledgeable but he took us to places we never would have thought to visit. A great and eventful day for our group. Highly recommend the service and attitude of this company. Cheers.
Sep 27th, 2022

Jul 20th, 2022

We did the Hidden Cotswolds tour and it was AWESOME. We didn't want to rent a car but still wanted to visit the Cotswolds and this was an excellent choice. Jules was a fabulous host and guide, very knowledgeable about medieval English history and how we ended up with the UK of today. Highly, highly recommend.
Jul 16th, 2022