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Villages and countryside criss-crossed with trails

These two very English villages and their surrounding patchwork quilt of fields, woodland spinney, water meadow and parkland, are just perfect for relaxing and exploring.

Perched on the West Oxfordshire border, these traditionally farmed estates spanning 7,000 acres, are criss-crossed by miles of circular walks and family trails for you to discover.

Settled on one of the most tranquil and unspoilt stretches of the River Thames, Buscot is a haven for wildlife with the chance to glimpse kingfishers, otters and more. Dating back to the Domesday Book, Coleshill is a rural place where time appears to have stood still. Nearby, woodland copses give way to sweeping fields and parkland with far-reaching views.

Eleven let farms and 850 acres of woodland form a major part of the estates, alongside an award-winning pub and an organic farm shop, plus a community shop and a tea-room, both offering a mouthwatering range of homemade cakes.

Dogs welcome

Great walks for here for four legs and two

Whatever the season, our network of paths and trails are loved by families, dog-walkers and serious ramblers alike. Enjoy springtime bluebells at a former Iron Age hill fort or soaring kite and skylarks above buttercup fields in summer. Later in the year the majestic autumn colour and show of funghi gives way to a winter wonderland of frost and snow.

Take the challenge

50 Things To Do

Having problems persuading your brood to get outside? Why not sign up to our 50 Things challenge for lots of fun outdoor adventures, like den building, tree climbing and discovering what's in a pond.

The bluebells are here

Badbury Clump awash with bluebells

At last, our bluebells are out. Come and enjoy the springtime spectacle at the site of the former Iron Age hill fort at Badbury Woods, which is on the A4019 between Highworth and Farringdon.