In and around Berkshire

We're getting ready for Christmas around Berkshire and can't wait to welcome you. By December, everywhere is Christmas-decked, so set aside some dates for Christmas dinners, seasonal sparkle and treats in the tea-room.

Avoid the high street hassle and head into the countryside for a warm welcome and a really enjoyable Christmas shopping experience at your local National Trust places. Every purchase helps look after the places you love.

Clear your head with a winter walk. Why not enjoy the views over the river at Cliveden, woodland walks at The Vyne or the countryside around Maidenhead and Cookham Commons? There are lots of places to unwind on a winter walk in Berkshire.

Join a weekly winter wildlife walk with our knowledgeable natural history volunteers. They often do a recce the day before and plan a route according to what they've discovered. To view the parkland and its wildlife from a different angle and gain an insight into Basildon Park's history, meet at 11am at visitor reception every Friday.

In the heart of winter, venture through the gardens and enjoy a stark landscape in the winter sun. When you're ready to warm up, you can treat yourself to a hot drink in our Brewhouse tea-room.

Here's a reminder of all the wonderful places to visit along the Thames Valley.

The variety of Berkshire's country houses and gardens includes grand mansions and intimate homes with cottage gardens.

With dappled woodlands, wildflower meadows and wildlife-rich wetlands, there is some beautiful countryside to explore around Berkshire.