Experience the Chilterns

Designed specifically for families with young children and for those wanting to enjoy a holiday with a bit of cycling.

Join art tutor Samantha Watkins for a relaxing drawing and painting experience, on a scenic walk around Goring and the surrounding hills. Artist materials are provided so you can reflect and record memories in your sketchbook whilst enjoying breath-taking views.

Enjoy a special walking tour round Marlow followed by a Lacemaking Workshop. With lots of intriguing stories, this is great for history and craft enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys a cream tea!

A packed programme of workshops, exhibitions, Bucks Open Weekend, Heritage Open Days, plus Craft Fairs and Arts Festivals - featuring local and international artists. Get involved!

Enhance your wellbeing and experience a unique view of the Chilterns through the power of photography under the guidance of Matt Writtle, award-winning photographer.

Join in at Daws Hill and help nurture the vines by hand during the growing year and at harvest time. Or visit the vineyard and winery for a private tour and tasting. Upgrades available to include cheese pairings or pre-order...

Committed to telling the story of the Chilterns through culture & learning, workshops are now available, introducing traditional crafts such as straw plaiting and weaving.

In the beautiful woodland setting of Stott’s Nursery, try your hand at a range of activities: campfire cooking; wreath-making; creative natural workshops like weaving - or even axe throwing.

Fancy a day connecting with nature in the woods? Learn practical skills for your own adventures like woodland crafts and wilderness living skills. David caters for all ages and abilities with fun and informative courses for small groups.

View our amazing countryside from the back seat of a chauffeured Boom trike! Tours range from two hours to a full day’s adventure - enjoy fascinating facts and local stories from your driver along the way.

Enjoy an evening at the Lodden brewery, discovering first-hand how we make our delicious beers whilst enjoying a pint of your favourite Lodden brew! Our expert brewer will be on hand to share their knowledge and answer your questions.

Could two brothers create a gin from scratch that would impress family and friends? Sourcing organic and local produce whenever possible, it’s essential to only use the finest and freshest botanicals.​Take a distillery tasting event at this family-run distillery in...

Half-day E-bike tour & lunch in The Chilterns & Henley-on-Thames Enjoy the effortless power of the E-bike as you glide through the beautiful scenery of the Chilterns. Your local guide, Mark, will take you on a scenic 3 hour route...

Ridgeway Adventures is the place to go for action packed adventures in Oxfordshire! Learn to throw axes like an ancient warrior, throw knives like an expert action hero, and master the bow and arrow with our beginners activity sessions.

Located on a small family-run farm in Amersham, Kew Little Pigs offers a variety of hands-on piggy experiences. Up close, these oinktastic loving and friendly micro pigs might have had a litter, so be sure to check before you book.

This popular heritage railway takes you on a 7-mile round trip through the Chilterns Countryside from Chinnor to Princes Risborough and back again

Get back to nature with your family or test your mettle on an adventure course!

Join Gizmo, Donald and Crispy the Duck, some of the residents at the Bucks Goat Centre near Aylesbury.

You’ll most likely be up early to get on the trail, or boat, with your guide Steve Gozdz of GG Wildlife Experiences.

The first gin distillery in the Hertfordshire Chiltern Hills, situated next to Wilstone Reservoir, you can also visit the distillery and shop on Fridays and Saturdays.

Join one of Amersham Museum's popular guided walks. 

These Chilterns countryside adventures offered by Wild Cycles will leave you grinning from ear to ear. 

Philippa's Chilterns countryside knowledge is vast; from the poetry of Wilfred Owen, to wood anemones and navigation.

In 65 acres of formal gardens with outstanding views over the River Thames and the Chiltern Hills beyond.

A day on the River Thames is not just a summer thing: we offer half day and full day skippered river trips on the barge.

An electric, or ‘E-bike' is perfect for those cyclists who are after something more casual and comfortable whilst exploring the beautiful Chiltern Hills.

Walk through the woods with trained herbalist and forager Justine Gens of Secret Adventures.

Enjoy handpicked routes and trails with Shameer Shah, on guided day hikes, or a three-day camping trip exploring beautiful Chilterns landscapes, immersing yourself in the naturally outstanding environment.

Savour vineyard tours and tastings throughout the season at this pretty Chilterns vineyard surrounded by ancient woodlands.

Bobbie offers a range of day walks and tours throughout the year in the Thames and Chilterns area; the filming location of the Midsomer Murders and Downton Abbey TV series.

Meet new friends on these guided Chilterns walks in our beautiful countryside. No need for maps/apps on these varied routes around South Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley.

Discover how they produce their hand-crafted gins with traditional, artisan methods with a head distiller. They will share their knowledge and experience with you as you discover the processes which creates this memorable #Chilterns product.

Nurture In Nature retreat days with Wild Ivy Retreats provide a day dedicated to self-care, including foraging, mindfulness, creative making, and a delicious foraged and plant-based lunch. 

Purveyors of theatrical walking tours of historic and literary Marlow-on-Thames, hosted by the formidable and entertaining  "Mary Shelley”. You’ll never think about Marlow in quite the same way again.

Escape to our remarkable hidden woodland nestled amongst the Chiltern Hills. Indulge in a foraged feast cooked over an open flame - all inspired by the wild ingredients that grow in abundance around us. Seasonal feasts by Experience Nomadic.