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

Last chance for the little gems

Don't miss out on your last chance to visit the little gems in our region this year. Nuffield Place and Chastleton have their last day on 2 Nov and Claydon closes for the season on 20 October. Only Claydon is opening at Christmas this year for booked guided tours.

Image shows early morning light through the autumnal leaves and branches of a red oak tree outside the house at Nuffield Place, with a blue sky above and a glimpse of the house to the left-hand side of the image

We're going on a Ghost Hunt at Hughenden

Based on the bestselling children’s books, this Halloween the bunnies are setting off on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Hughenden with heaps of exciting things to see and do along the way.

An illustration showing four bunny characters from the We're Going on a Ghost Hunt ™ book

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.

The Dining Room decorated for Christmas at Hughenden

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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Autumn Adventures - October Half Term 2025

Cliveden, Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

As you wander through the grounds, what autumnal delights will you discover? Discover Autumn Adventures this October Half Term (Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November) at Cliveden.