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

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Stowe Gardens

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

Exterior view of the front of Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

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Hughenden

Country home of the Victorian statesman Benjamin Disraeli

The house seen from the parkland at Basildon Park, Berkshire

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Basildon Park

An estate saved from almost certain demolition and lovingly revived

The Parterre at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire.

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Cliveden

Glorious gardens and woodlands overlooking the River Thames

A view over the garden in September, at Chastleton House, Oxfordshire, with herbs and borage in flower, and a view of the house 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

Family-friendly places in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Trees in summer surrounded by long grasses in the parkland 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

Cliveden, Hughenden, Nuffield Place, Waddesdon and Chastleton are the top gardens to gaze at this month. For culture lovers there are also indoor and outdoor exhibitions to experience in early July at Basildon Park and Greys Court.

Volunteers working to reveal stone of the Bason of Water in the Pasture at Prior Park, Bath

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Festival of Archaeology

From 19-27 July, Greys Court will be a hive of activity as the Festival of Archaeology returns. Archaeologists will be excavating the oval lawn and explaining their finds to visitors live as it happens. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience history being revealed before your eyes.

Quill, paint brushes and map making compass on a blue background

Ink, Pens and Paintbrushes exhibition at Hughenden

Ink, Pens and Paintbrushes is an exhibition exploring how the use of pens and paintbrushes at Hughenden have had an impact on world events. From Disraeli's signature on documents that changed British and world history in the Victorian era to the paintbrushes of the mapmakers at Hughenden's secret Hillside base in the Second World War - find it all on the exhibition floor at the top of the manor.

Pregnancy Stays, part of the Costume at Claydon Exhibition

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Costume display at Claydon

Claydon has one of the most historically significant family fashion collections in Britain. See original 17th century bodices and other items from the collection recreated by talented sewing volunteers including gowns and a wedding suit.

Hartwell House and Spa from the front, Aylesbury

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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.

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.

Two people riding horses across a field surrounded by trees

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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.

The Duchess of Sutherland boat on the water at Boating for Cliveden

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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 on a group garden tour at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

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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.

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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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Ink, pens and paintbrushes; writing history at Hughenden

Hughenden, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our new exhibition at Hughenden Manor, will look at the long and impactful use of pens and paintbrushes at Hughenden from Disraeli's influence to the significant work of World War II mapmakers.

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Earth Photo 2025

Waddesdon, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

This powerful exhibition showcases shortlisted works that explore themes such as nature, people, places, forests, land and seascapes, as well as the diverse effects of, and responses to, climate change.