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A family with two young children walk up a grassy slope covered with daffodils in the garden at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire — Visitors explore the springtime garden at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire | © National Trust Images/Trevor Ray Hart

Family-friendly places in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire

Discover the best places to visit with your family around Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, from exploring the magical landscape at Stowe to den-building at Basildon Park.

The Easter holidays will be upon us before we know it, but don’t worry, we’ve got Easter family adventures across Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire, and each one is different. Grab a pair of bunny ears and set out on an activity-packed Easter trail at Cliveden, Stowe Gardens, Hughenden, Basildon Park, Greys Court, Waddesdon, Claydon and Ascott.

Stowe Gardens

A family walk with their dog beside the water at Stowe, Buckinghamshire

Cliveden

Girl with blue print dress and leggings enjoying the obstacle course in Ilex Grove at Cliveden, Buckinghamshire.

Hughenden

A girl in a pink flowery jacket and glasses holds a leaflet on the Easter trail at Tyntesfield, Somerset

Basildon Park

Sign showing the number eight in daffodils on Easter trail at Tyntesfield, Somerset

Stowe

Stowe is a vast and exciting playground for children with winding paths, wildlife-filled lakes and intriguing statues and monuments.

Visitors in the garden in autumn at Stowe, Buckinghamshire

Hughenden

There's a natural playground for climbing, balancing and make-believe at Hughenden. Children also love the walled garden with its narrow paths for running along and a willow tunnel for winding their way through.

Children enjoying the natural play area at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Greys Court

There's a children's play area nestled in the woodland at Greys Court and a walk around the estate is livened with fallen logs for balance-walking.

Children playing in woodland at Greys Court, Oxfordshire

Basildon Park

With 400 acres of historic parkland, garden and woodland to explore, there are lots of ways to play at Basildon Park.

Visitors on the festive Christmas trail in the parkland at Basildon Park, Berkshire

Waddesdon

Waddesdon's popular woodland playground has a zip wire, board rider, swings and roundabout. The Aviary is also a must for children to spot the exotic birds.

View of Waddesdon Manor in winter with snowdrops in the foreground

Cliveden

There are some great walks at Cliveden to get the whole family spending time together in the great outdoors. The Blue walking trail is a great place to start, taking you via the natural Play Trail.

Two small children wearing pinks and reds walking along a paved path with primroses in the foreground and a blossom tree in the background

The Vyne

Children can explore the outdoors in the natural play area created for very young children just off the Lime Avenue.

Two young children run past daffodils with a lady out of focus sat behind them.

Track through gates at Bradenham Estate during the summer

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