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Rolling Chiltern hills, a magical garden and the home of a Victorian prime minister await you in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Autumn was made for walking. Warm mellow days with bronzing leaves turning crispy underfoot. Make the most of the season with autumn walks in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. There are some lovely woodland walks to enjoy the changing season's colours along the river Thames at Cliveden and in the Chiltern beech woodlands around Hughenden. At Stowe, the incredible colours of the specimen trees are reflected and amplified in the lakes. From gentle wanders through meadows to longer jaunts across the rolling Chiltern hills, there are lots of walks in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire for the whole family to enjoy.
Great leaf-swishing walks, bright with golds, reds and oranges as the trees turn.
Explore the woodland at Cliveden on this moderate walk taking in a play trail for the kids, picnic areas and spectacular views over the River Thames and the surrounding countryside.
Enjoy a classic Chilterns landscape and find out more about the history of this part of the world on the Bradenham beech woods walk.
Coleshill brown walk is a gentle woodland stroll. Perfect for wildlife spotting all year and bluebells in late spring. If you bring the kids (or the big kids), have a go at building a den.
Explore the atmospheric woodland of Low Scrubs, encountering relics of its ancient past from as far back as the early Iron Age, on this short waymarked walk.
These walks are 1-2 miles long and include things for children to look at and do along the way.
A short, family-friendly walk along the lakeside path at Stowe Gardens. It takes in the temples, which are great for hide and seek, and the pebble alcoves. Children love running their fingers over the pebble mosaic.
A family-friendly woodland walk with a natural den and picnic area, plus a play trail featuring a rope swing, stepping stones and balancing beams.
This short walk starts in a very family-friendly way at the top of the hill with fantastic views. It winds around the picturesque village of West Wycombe passing the notorious Hellfire Caves and several sweetie shops and cafes for refuelling.
This short walk around the village of Bradenham and neighbouring meadows has lovely views and things to spot. Look out for sarsen stones, horses and a holey woodpecker-pecked tree.
When your mind needs clearing, a walk by water can wash away the worries.
Take in tranquil riverside scenery, shady woodland, dramatic views of the Berkshire countryside and places of historical interest on this circular trail.
A 1.2-mile family-friendly walk along the lakeside path at Stowe Gardens, taking in the temples and pebble alcoves along the way.
Enjoy stunning views across the Thames Valley while following riverside paths on the dog-friendly Cookham and Cock Marsh walk.
This serene riverside walk from Buscot village to Lechlade and back follows a path along the River Thames, taking in the first lock on the river and a Second World War bunker.
A 1.2-mile family-friendly walk along the lakeside path at Stowe Gardens, taking in the temples and pebble alcoves along the way.
For varied views, go on this circular 5.6-mile walk around the Hughenden Manor estate, which reveals no fewer than 10 different views of the surrounding Chilterns countryside.
Enjoy a classic Chilterns landscape and find out more about the history of this part of the world on the Bradenham beech woods walk.
Discover a short 2-mile return walk with moderate hill climbs that takes in the monument at Hughenden. Take in far-reaching views from the monument which is known to be is one of the best look-out points the area.
Discover a challenging 8½-mile scenic walk linking three National Trust places in the Chiltern Hills: West Wycombe, Bradenham and Hughenden. Longer and shorter routes can be completed depending on your choice.
On this leisurely 1.2 mile walk, you'll loop around typical Chiltern farmland and woodland. Enjoy the peace and quiet of Woodcock Wood before heading back along 'Coffin Path'.
Explore beautiful woodland, open parkland, farmland and a rare chalk stream on this energetic 4-mile circular walk that runs close to the estate boundary.
Formerly home of the Astor family, Cliveden has a glorious garden overlooking the Thames in Berkshire, with several woodland and riverbank trails to choose from.
Explore the colourful history of West Wycombe, walking in the landscape of the Chiltern countryside.
Enjoy an 8-mile (13km) walk starting at Bradenham village in Buckinghamshire, leading you through a mix of chalk meadows, beech woodlands and farmland.
Coleshill's red walk is a great way to get some gentle exercise, starting at the estate yard, formerly a Victorian model farm, then onto a 'Capability' Brown-style 18th century parkland.
Enjoy a short walk around the village of Bradenham and neighbouring meadows, with views across the Chilterns and a visit to St Botolph's church on the route.
Take in panoramic views across the Chiltern Escarpment and Aylesbury Vale, explore an Iron Age hillfort and stroll through beautiful beech woods and the Grangelands and Rifle Butts Nature Reserve.
This 1.5-mile walk at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, explores the evergreen woods inspired by Disraeli's visits to the Northern Bohemian forests.
A 7-mile walk from Watlington Hill that explores chalk grassland and beech woodlands, on the historic landscape of the Chilterns on the border between Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Discover the ups and downs of the valleys that carve their way through the Chiltern Hills on this challenging circular trail, which starts from West Wycombe and explores the surrounding woodland, farmland, and villages.
Enjoy crisp winter walks at Stowe and you might spot the first signs of spring, in the form of delicate white snowdrops, or 'Stowedrops' as we like to call them.
Explore the Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, along with the National Trust woodlands at nearby Juniper Bank and Aston Wood.
This walk in the Chilterns takes in the grounds of Hampden House, the isolated village of Little Hampden and a stunning view over the Aylesbury Vale.
Discover beautiful views on this three mile circular walk around the meadows and woodlands that form the backdrop to the village of Streatley.
A 3-mile circular walk around Cookham Dean in Berkshire and the woodlands that inspired author Kenneth Grahame's Wild Wood in his children's novel Wind in the Willows.
A 5-mile walk along country lanes, woodland and the village of Cookham Dean that takes in places that inspired Wind in the Willows author Kenneth Grahame.
Enjoy stunning views across the Thames Valley while following riverside paths on the dog-friendly Cookham and Cock Marsh walk.
Enjoy a 7-mile circular walk around rural West Berkshire, near Streatley, taking in a variety of landscapes, wildflowers and butterflies.
A moderate 6.9 mile circular walk heading south, to a former brick works, which is now a nature reserve, and through the mixed woodland of Maidenhead Thicket.
A family-friendly woodland walk with a natural den and picnic area, plus a play trail featuring a rope swing, stepping stones and balancing beams.
Explore the woodland at Cliveden on this moderate walk taking in a play trail for the kids, picnic areas and spectacular views over the River Thames and the surrounding countryside.
Explore the atmospheric woodland of Low Scrubs, encountering relics of its ancient past from as far back as the early Iron Age, on this short waymarked walk.
Discover the wildlife and wetlands of the Thames Valley, while enjoying the views of The Mount at Cookham Dean, Cliveden House and Taplow Court.
The rolling Chiltern hills are your playground at Greys Court with walks that are perfect for families with little legs and longer strolls for bigger children to run off some energy in the woodland.
Discover Buscot village and the surrounding area, including the smallest lock currently on the River Thames and two Second World War bunkers.
This invigorating walk across the ancient chalk downs of Oxfordshire takes in the mysterious neolithic sites and history found along this enigmatic stretch of the ancient Ridgeway.
Enjoy exploring the nearby woodland on this scenic three-mile circular walk, which offers memorable views across the surrounding countryside.
This serene riverside walk from Buscot village to Lechlade and back follows a path along the River Thames, taking in the first lock on the river and a Second World War bunker.
Coleshill brown walk is a gentle woodland stroll. Perfect for wildlife spotting all year and bluebells in late spring. If you bring the kids (or the big kids), have a go at building a den.
Take a gentle circular walk along the orange route on the Coleshill Estate from Great Coxwell Barn to spot wildlife and wander through two picturesque working farms.
This challenging circular trail explores the woodland, farmland and villages around the Chiltern Hills' chalk escarpment and offers sweeping views across the surrounding valleys.
Rolling Chiltern hills, a magical garden and the home of a Victorian prime minister await you in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.