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Buscot and Coleshill are two villages with their surrounding patchwork of water meadows, fields, park

12/06/2026

Calling all bookworms! 📚 From 19-21 June, the second-hand bookshop at Coleshill will be hosting a pop-up book sale in the Timber Store, with all sorts of books for sale and some starting at just 50p!

Come along and find your next great read - you never know what bargains you might find!

Plan your visit here: https://rebrand.ly/EventsAtColeshill

📸: Ellie Westland See less

10/06/2026

Last month, over 400 students from Swindon and the surrounding area joined us at the Buscot and Coleshill estates for our four-day Earth Summit!

It's an annual event where local school pupils all come together to learn about climate action and the small, everyday things they can do to help keep the planet cleaner.

415 students from 12 Swindon-based primary schools participated in this year’s summit, which took place between 18 and 21 May, and saw staff and volunteers from the National Trust running workshops on everything from energy use and fast fashion to sustainable energy and healthy rivers and wildlife.

The event was also supported by partner organisations including the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society, Environment Agency and WeSET, with the aim of empowering children to think about nature – both now and in the future. 💚

Find out more about our work here: https://rebrand.ly/NatureEstate

📸: National Trust Images

08/06/2026

Last month we carried out archaeological trenching at Buscot Estate, as part of our early preparations for natural flood management.

Archaeologists excavated trial trenches across several locations on the estate. No significant archaeological features were found during the excavations, which gives us greater confidence that our plans can progress, providing improved water management, increasing flood resilience and enhancing our wetland habitats.

Catch up with the latest developments here: https://rebrand.ly/NatureEstate

📸: James Dobson/National Trust Images

05/06/2026

Today, we had an unexpected visit from this very sweet little chap, a 2.5 week old male barn owl.

He got a bit brave and hopped too far from his nest - but with some expert help we returned him to his home and even took the opportunity to weigh him and give him a ring.

The ring means that during his life time his movements, lifespan, and breeding success can be monitored, helping to build a picture of the species success.

04/06/2026

This week is Volunteer's Week 💫

So we are shouting out the work of some of our amazing countryside Volunteers, who recently installed a series of leaky dams at Buscot.

The Earth Summit brings together local schools to learn about and become champions for nature and climate action. 15 fantastic volunteers delivered 12 workshops, inspiring over 400 children across the 4 days.

Volunteers help to look after Buscot and Coleshill in so many different ways, from leading tours to looking after our countryside and so many tasks in between. We
couldn't do it without them! Thank you all!

01/06/2026

This week is Volunteer's Week 💫

So we are shouting out the work of some of our brilliant Education Volunteers, who recently hosted the Earth Summit at Coleshill.

The Earth Summit brings together local schools to learn about and become champions for nature and climate action. 15 fantastic volunteers delivered 12 workshops, inspiring over 400 children across the 4 days.

Volunteers help to look after Buscot and Coleshill in so many different ways, from leading tours to looking after our countryside and so many tasks in between. We
couldn't do it without them! Thank you all!

28/05/2026

The Big Book Sale is back! 📚 From 19-21 June, the second-hand bookshop at Coleshill will be hosting a pop-up book sale in the Timber Store, with all sorts of books for sale and some starting at just 50p!

Come along and find your next great read - you never know what bargains you might find!

Plan your visit here: https://rebrand.ly/EventsAtColeshill

📸: Ellie Westland

25/05/2026

✔️ Stick to clearly defined paths and avoid long grass
✔️ Wear long sleeves and trousers when out walking
✔️ Use insect repellent
✔️ Regularly check for ticks - including your pets!

These are just some of the steps you can take to protect yourself from ticks and tick bites, while still enjoying the outdoors!

Ticks are small, spider-like creatures that feed on the blood of birds and mammals - including humans.

If you do find a tick on your body, you should use a tick removal device or fine-toothed tweezers to gently grip it as close to the skin as possible.

Although tick bites aren’t usually painful, they can sometimes cause a red lump to appear and in some cases may cause swelling, itchiness and bruising.

A small number of ticks can also carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease, so it’s important to be tick aware and speak to a GP if you start to feel unwell.

📸: Sarah Davies/National Trust Images

22/05/2026

Today, 22 May, marks International Day for Biodiversity, an annual celebration of how local actions having a global impact.

Across West Oxfordshire, we’re doing what we can to help nature and species to thrive.

In the parkland at Coleshill, we’ve been restoring the wetland and installing ‘leaky’ dams to help protect homes and improve biodiversity for wetland plants, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates.

Alongside this, we’ve also been working on projects to restore hedgerows, which provide vital shelter and food for birds, insects and small mammals.

And at Chastleton House, we've adopted a slow approach to gardening, which means responding to nature’s rhythms and thinking ecologically to help nature thrive.

Of course there’s still lots of work to be done, but by restoring habitats, connecting people to nature and working beyond our boundaries, we are contributing to a healthier, more biodiverse planet for generations to come. 💚

📸: National Trust Images

18/05/2026

Did you know that our sister site, White Horse Hill, is one of the many highlights along the Ridgeway National Trail?

It's an ancient 87-mile chalk ridge route that was first used by prehistoric man, stretching from Avebury to the Chilterns.

The hill itself is crowned by a dramatic Bronze Age chalk horse and is a place of mystery and romantic legend, with stories of dragon-slaying and poisoned blood.

You can find out more on Sunday 31 May, when we’re hosting a guided walk around White Horse Hill. Learn about some of the history and legends that surround it, as well as the work we do to take care of it.

The walk takes place on 31 May from 11am until 12.30pm. Tickets are £8 per adult, £4 per child – book here: https://rebrand.ly/WhiteHorseHillEvents

📸: National Trust Images

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Coleshill
Swindon
SN67PT

Telephone

01793 762209

Website

http://nationaltrust.org.uk/buscotandcoleshill

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