Oxfordshire

Discover the myths and memories of 400 years of family life at Chastleton before it closes for the year at the end of October. This Jacobean time capsule is a hidden gem with a rambling kitchen garden and impressive formal topiary. It's open 1-5pm Wednesday to Sunday.

It's worth making the trip over to Ashdown House before the end of October when the house closes for the winter. Up until then, guided staircase tours are available on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons with views over three counties from the roof. The glorious woodlands are open for walking all year round.

Admire the fruit and vegetables in Chastleton's gardens as they reach their peak in September or see stunning bedding displays on the parterre at Waddesdon Manor.

Here are some top tips from our head gardeners for extending the season in your own garden. There's advice about repeat-sowing, choosing late-flowering species and trees with spectacular foliage.

Enjoy a walk in a spectacular landscape of autumn colour in woodland and parkland around Oxfordshire

Hugh Mothersole, our volunteer photographer and web editor for the Chilterns Countryside, gives us his top tips for taking pictures of autumn colour.

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.