In and around Berkshire

The oriental inspired Water Garden at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire — The Japanese Water Garden at Cliveden.

Visit grand gardens and country mansions surrounded by rolling parkland. Or drop in on intimate homes with intriguing stories to tell

Places to visit

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A close up of a child's feet between the grass and daisies — Tick off number 24 and head out on a barefoot adventure

Summer holiday activities in and around Berkshire

Banish boredom as the summer holiday weeks wear on. A refreshing hour or two in the space and beauty of one of our special places will reboot your kids and resurrect your day.

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Summer in Berkshire

Ballerina hoops with clematis and crab apple plants in blossom

Summer gardens in Berkshire

In and around Berkshire, our places are bursting with wisteria, scented roses and vibrant peonies. It's a wonderful time to soak up the summer.

Summer's here at last. Why not play in the dappled shade of Cliveden's woodland, visit The Vyne or picnic on the chalk grassland of Maidenhead and Cookham Commons. There are lots of places to explore on a walk around Berkshire and the Thames Valley.

Great picnic places in and around Berkshire

It doesn't take much to encourage a British person to think about a picnic. A glimpse of sunshine, a sniff of scotch egg or finding a blanket in the back of a car. Here are some great picnic spots near you.

Shell Room at Basildon Park — One of the house team working on the shell collection at Basildon Park

After-hours house tours at Basildon Park

Invite friends and family to join you for champagne and canapés after hours at Basildon Park for the first time. Every Thursday evening in June and July, house manager Sebastian Conway invites you to join him for a behind-the-scenes house tour followed by refreshments in the garden room.

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Big Camp in Bucks and Berks

Make the most of the summer by camping out under the stars at one of our special places in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The rangers put on incredible events with campfires, marshmallows and bat walks all on the cards.

Open air theatre in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire

Enjoy opera, Shakespeare and Roald Dahl at West Wycombe Park and Cliveden this summer.

Little gems

Nuffield Place

Nuffield Place, Lord and Lady Nuffield's arts and crafts house is open from 11am to wander around at your own pace and there are car club visits throughout the year. The restoration of the garden continues with work on the kitchen garden.

Sandham Memorial Chapel

Sandham Memorial Chapel contains important works of twentieth century artist Stanley Spencer. His visionary murals line the walls and reflect his experience of the First World War. Sandham Memorial chapel has a lively programme of art workshops, poetry readings, exhibitions and talks to enjoy this summer.