Oxfordshire

It can be hard to get kids out of the door to go on the same old walks. Here are some great, kid-friendly walks in and around Oxfordshire with step-by-step directions so there's no danger of getting lost.

A child who has run around in the fresh air is so much nicer to be around. And if it’s in a beautiful place then we’re happy too. But persuading a child away from a screen in a cosy room into the cold outdoors for a walk can be tricky. Here are a few tips

A winter walk is great for clearing the head. Why not enjoy the views on the Greys Court estate or the countryside of West Oxfordshire? There are lots of places to unwind on a winter walk around Oxfordshire.

The grasslands, woodlands and scrublands in the Chilterns Countryside are home to many species of bird. Some a familiar natives, like the robin and the chaffinch, while others are migrant species that overwinter in the Chilterns or are just passing through. How many of our favourite ‘top-ten’ birds can you see in the Chilterns Countryside?

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.

Find out how one of our paintings, St Augustine, was conserved earlier on this year.

The wall in the Rose Garden collapsed over winter, and we're working to get it standing again.

A glimpse into the recent past and the life of one of Britain's most successful businessmen and car manufacturers - Lord Nuffield.

We've got plenty of holiday cottages to choose from in this beautiful corner of Oxfordshire, all with great reviews. Or why not try a working holiday and take a break with a difference?

Coleshill's open afternoons start again on 8 April. On the second Sunday of every month, see Coleshill's restored mill grinding grain into flour and explore the secret underground bunker - a replica of the Second World War Operational Base on the estate.

In 2018 we are hoping to open a Conservation Skills Centre at the Model Farm buildings in the centre of Coleshill Village.