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Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Country house mansions nestled into rolling hills, riverside meadows, grand gardens and mature woodland can all be found here. Discover what to see and do - there's something for all the family.

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Top places to visit in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Stowe Gardens 

Gardening on the grandest scale in this Georgian landscape garden and park

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Fully open today
Distant view of the house at Stowe across the lake. The house is framed by large trees on either sides.

Hughenden 

Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Fully open today
Hughenden in Autumn surrounded by trees, Buckinghamshire

Basildon Park 

An estate saved from almost certain demolition and lovingly revived

Reading, Berkshire

Fully open today
The house seen from the parkland at Basildon Park, Berkshire

Cliveden 

Glorious gardens and woodlands overlooking the River Thames

Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

Fully open today
The Parterre at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire.

What's on in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire in September

Coleshill 1940s day 

6 September, 10am-4.30pm: find out more about Coleshill's unique wartime history with re-enactors, displays, a pop-up museum and plenty of 1940s-themed activities.

Three British Soldiers Re-enacting a scene of second world war.

Original costumes from Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 

From 6 to 14 September, six original costumes from the new film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will be displayed at Basildon Park.

Some of the cast of Downton Abbey sitting on sofas in a circle with two members walking to join them in an ornate room, with red walls and many paintings around them.

Places to stay in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire

Hartwell House Hotel and Spa 

Sitting in parkland on the edge of the Chilterns, this stunning Grade 1 listed hotel and spa is part-Jacobean mansion and part-Georgian house.

Hartwell House and Spa from the front, Aylesbury
An aerial view of Cliveden Ferry Cottage, on the bank of the River Thames, Berkshire

Cliveden Ferry Cottage 

Views over the Thames from this half-timbered former ferryman’s cottage near the Cliveden estate.

The exterior of Lock Cottage, Oxfordshire

Lock Cottage 

A charming and cosy Thames-side cottage with a pretty garden close to the Thames Path.

Outdoor activities in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire

Horse riding at Stowe Gardens 

Exploring Stowe Gardens on horseback is a great way to experience the landscape, sightlines and views designed to reveal the buildings, statues and monuments located across the grounds.

Two people riding horses across a field surrounded by trees

Boating at Cliveden 

Discover all about the popular pastime of boating, links to Wind in the Willows, and how to hire a boat to enjoy the River Thames at Cliveden.

Visitors enjoying a boat ride on Liddesdale on the River Thames with Boating at Cliveden.

Join your local supporter group

Supporter groups in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire 

Find out about the work of local National Trust volunteering and supporter groups and how to join a group near you.

Visitors on a group garden tour at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Upcoming events

Summer of Play at Cliveden 

Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

Explore Cliveden your own way this summer, with activities to do whether you want a short stroll or a longer adventure.

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29 Aug to 7 Sep 2025
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09:30 to 17:00
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Summer adventures activities 

Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

Head to the Information Centre and collect your free Summer adventures activities leaflet. Running from Tuesday 27 May - Sunday 14 September 2025.

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29 Aug to 14 Sep 2025
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09:30 to 17:00
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Summer of Play 

Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Discover a summer jam-packed with fun here at Hughenden from Thursday 24 July to Sunday 7 September. Normal admission charges apply.

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29 Aug to 7 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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Summer of Play at Greys Court, 26 July to 7 September 

Greys Court, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Visit Greys Court this summer holidays for a family day out filled with fun.

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29 Aug to 7 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 9 other dates or times

Summer Book Sale 

Stowe Gardens, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Visit the Laundry in the Parlour Rooms at New Inn to explore our bookshop sale, and discover a range of fiction, non-fiction and vintage books.

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29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
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Summer of Play at Basildon Park, 26 July to 31 August 

Basildon Park, Reading, Berkshire

Are you ready for a Summer of Play? Join us at Basildon Park this summer holidays.

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29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 2 other dates or times

Summer Staycation 

Stowe Gardens, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Join us this summer at Stowe Gardens. Enjoy no work, lots of rest and play all day!

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29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
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Chilli Fest 

Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Turn up the heat at our annual Chilli festival taking place in the beautiful surroundings of the Aviary and Pleasure gardens.

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29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Visitors exploring the sand dunes and the woodland at Formby, Liverpool

Where will you visit next?

Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.