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

Apple days, Fantastical Fungi and Parkland Nature trails at Hughenden

There's lots to do for families at Hughenden as we head into autumn. There are two great family trails, plus apple days celebrating this year's bumper harvest. Pull on wellies and coats, embrace the showers and make the most of this glorious season.

Child collecting apples with a wooden wheel barrow in the orchard at Trengwainton

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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Heritage Open Days 2025 at Cliveden

Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

If you've not visited Cliveden before, now's your chance. We're open for everyone to visit for free Monday 15 – Friday 19 September as part of Heritage Open Days. Why not join a talk or guided tour to get to know us.

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.

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.

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.

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.