Path leading to the Boer War memorial at Coombe Hill, against a blue sky — The Boer War memorial at Coombe Hill | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Countryside and woodland in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Discover a wide variety of landscapes in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, from dappled beech woodlands in The Chilterns and wildflower-rich grasslands to a simple riverside stroll along the Thames.

The Chilterns

Discover the countryside sites of the Chilterns. Find the best viewpoints, walk through ancient woodland or pick a quiet spot to watch for wildlife.

View to the north from Coombe Hill, showing fields and trees stretching to the horizon

White Horse Hill

Discover what to see and do at White Horse Hill in Uffington. Take in the views from the world-famous chalk horse and explore the ancient landscape.

An aerial view of a grass covered hilltop with the outline of a horse carved out of the chalk

Badbury

Whether on a solitary walk or visiting with friends and family, find out what wildlife and historical features you can spot at Badbury and how to try some calming forest bathing.

Maidenhead and Cookham Commons

An historic landscape full of natural beauty

Coleshill Village and Parkland

A perfect English village surrounded by a patchwork of fields, woodland spinneys, water meadow and parkland.

A view over a wheatfield towards Coleshill village, Oxfordshire, on a summer's evening

Buscot Village

A sleepy, ancient village on the banks of the River Thames.

The village hall at Buscot Estate, Oxfordshire, with an arched front and a square clock tower

Project to help ancient and veteran trees

We're researching how we can improve the soils around ancient and veteran trees to help them stay healthy for longer. We're experimenting at eight National Trust sites in the south east by adding earthworms to the soil around selected trees, mulch to others and at some, a combination of the two. We'll monitor them carefully to see how they get on.