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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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Top places to visit in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
Stowe Gardens
Gardening on the grandest scale in this Georgian landscape garden and park
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
Top things to do in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
What's on in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire in November
Standing with Giants at Waddesdon Manor
The dramatic installation commemorating the 1476 lives lost on D-Day in 1944 is at Waddesdon Manor all this month. Standing with Giants pays tribute to those who gave their lives so we could live ours today. There are new silhouettes of dog handlers, tank crew and others in this year's display. You can also book atmospheric dawn and twilight visits.
Christmas in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire
Christmas around Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
Waddesdon Manor is taking a pause on Christmas this year due to the groundworks for its renewable energy system installation. But don't worry! Our teams have been working hard all summer to ensure that Christmas around Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire is better than ever. Enjoy gorgeously decorated houses scented with spices and twinkling with fairy lights, plus glowing gardens with decorated Christmas trees and outsize baubles. Head to Cliveden for an enchanting Christmas adventure as scenes from The Snow Queen come to life across the estate with icicle arches and life-size installations. At Hughenden there's an adventurous Christmas inspired by the awe of Victorian discoveries. At Basildon Park, tune up for all the drama and sparkle of a musicals theme and at Greys Court we're cosying up with beloved childhood books. Also, make sure Claydon is on your list for a visit this Christmas, the North Bucks country house is making a sparkling debut to the festive season with its spectacular House of Bells theme.
Places to stay in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire
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.
Outdoor activities in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire
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.
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.
Join your local supporter group
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.
Upcoming events
Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition
Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire14 November: make Christmas-themed items as you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing.
Make a Large Willow Bird Feeder
Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire7th of March, 24th of July and 14th of November. Enjoy a short course learning about the traditional craft of willow weaving. Make a bird feeder to take home.
Christmas at Basildon Park: The Magic of Musicals
Basildon Park, Reading, BerkshireThis Christmas, we invite you to Basildon Park to experience all the magic of musicals throughout the festive season.
Make a Pair of Silver Stud Earrings in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
Heritage and Rural Skills Centre, Swindon, Wiltshire14 November: Create your own beautiful pair of sterling silver stud earrings, using traditional silversmithing techniques, that you can take home at the end of the day.
Pooch Passport
Hughenden, High Wycombe, BuckinghamshireExplore more with your four-legged friends! In partnership with Forthglade, visit Hughenden and other participating properties to collect 6 stamps on your free pooch passport to receive a treat.
Weighbridge Second-hand bookshop pop-ups and seasonal displays
Cliveden, Maidenhead, BuckinghamshireDiscover a range of pop-ups and seasonal displays at the Weighbridge Second-hand bookshop running throughout autumn and winter.
Standing with Giants
Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, BuckinghamshireStanding with Giants is returning to Waddesdon Manor with their D-Day 1475 installation in Autumn 2026.
Christmas at Claydon House: House of Bells
Claydon House, near Buckingham, BuckinghamshireSomething magical is coming to Claydon.