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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Stowe Gardens

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

A view across misty parkland surrounded by trees towards the Grecian Valley at Stowe, Buckinghamshire.

Hughenden

Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli

Basildon Park

An estate saved from almost certain demolition and lovingly revived

Cliveden

Glorious gardens and woodlands overlooking the River Thames

View of the completed restoration project in the Long Garden.

Bright red and orange flowers in a border against a wall with a slim tower in the background

Gardens in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

The Parterre Garden at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, with flowerbeds and the chateau-style house in the background

Houses and buildings in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

A girl in a pink coat looks happy as she throws fallen leaves into the air

Family-friendly places in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Visitors walking in the grounds in autumn at Basildon Park, Berkshire

Walking in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

A family walk with their dog beside the water at Stowe, Buckinghamshire

Dog-friendly places in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

A woman eating a scone at Glendurgan Gardens

Places to eat in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

National Trust Surf Ambassadors volunteering to help clear scrub at Sandymouth, Cornwall.

Volunteering in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

A leafy path through Juniper Bank in Buckinghamshire in autumn

Countryside and woodland in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Many of the places we look after in Bucks, Berks and Oxon will be open for free on selected days between 12 and 21 September. It's a great opportunity to meet up with friends who aren't members and show them the houses and gardens you love and tell the stories that you know about them. Click on the link to find out when places are open for free.

A view of the Gothic Temple at Stowe in Buckinghamshire in the distance across the lake and landscape garden

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.

Christmas around Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Our National Trust places in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire have the essence of Christmas all wrapped up in a beautiful package of gorgeously decorated houses studded with Christmas trees and twinkling with fairy lights. It’s the perfect backdrop to festive family memories.

A Christmas tree and decorations in the house at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

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

Cliveden Ferry Cottage

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

Lock Cottage

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

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.

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

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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.

Star Trek Second-hand bookshop pop-up

Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

Discover a range of Star Trek books in a pop-up shop this September.

Art Exhibition at Hughenden

Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Visual Images Group, organisers of the county-wide open studios event Bucks Art Weeks, are pleased to present a major new exhibition celebrating local art and craft at the National Trust’s historic Hughenden Manor.

Fantastical Fungi Trail

Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Explore the hidden world of the fungi kingdom this autumn at Hughenden with our Fantastical Fungi activity sheet.

Parkland Nature Trail

Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Step into nature and uncover the secrets of Hughenden’s parkland with a trail designed just for young explorers.

Heritage Open Days 2025

Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Enjoy free entry for all to Hughenden from Friday 12 - Friday 19 September. Discover our art exhibition in partnership with Buckinghamshire's Visual Images Group.