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AYNHO PARK

207 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome207 ha

About AYNHO PARK

Aynhoe Park is a 17th-century country estate consisting of land and buildings that were rebuilt after the English Civil War on the southern edge of the stone-built village of Aynho, Northamptonshire, England. It overlooks the Cherwell valley that divides Northamptonshire from Oxfordshire. The core buildings represent four architectural periods: Jacobean, Carolean and both the early 18th and 19th centuries.

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English country houseGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Barn Owl +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: AYNHOE PARK; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Rabbit, Red Fox, Badger +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Brimstone, Peacock +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Giant Hogweed, Blackthorn +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Deddington Circular Walk - EastWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Adderbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Tchurepublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: path
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Millar Waybridleway · 948 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 948 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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