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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Friends Of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve - a wildlife rich mosaic of habitats and visitor centre, just off the A1 It is open for visitors all year round.

Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is a rich mosaic of wildlife habitats, with beautiful lakes, riverside, meadow, reedbed, scrub and woodland. Famous for its nightingales and dragonflies – and host to a wide variety of other birds, insects, mammals and flora – you’re sure to have a great experience whatever time of year you visit. The reserve is managed by Huntingdonshire District Council, supported by the Friends of Paxton Pits, a registered charity with nearly 2000 members. As well as raising vital funds for the Reserve through various activities and events, the Friends provide thousands of hours of volunteer time in areas including practical conservation, wildlife surveying and staffing the Visitor Centre. The Friends also produce publications, including leaflets and the annual report on the birds and wildlife of Paxton Pits, and run the Reserve’s website. Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is always open to visitors. The Reserve consists of 77 hectares of lakes, meadows, grassland, scrub and woodland next to the River Great Ouse and there is a network of paths so you can enjoy a wealth of wildlife all year round. The Visitor Centre is open every day from 10am to 4pm, except Christmas Day and is subject to the availability of volunteers. The toilets are open every day. The Visitor Centre is staffed by Rangers and Volunteers who are happy to give information about the Reserve and wildlife sightings. In the Visitor Centre you can buy light refreshments and snacks, pick up leaflets and buy secondhand books. You can join The Friends Of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve and The Kingfisher Lottery, which help to support the Reserve. Entrance to the Reserve and car parking is free, although The Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve always welcome any donations. To find out more, please visit our website at paxton-pits.org.uk
and huntingdonshire.gov.uk/leisure/parks-nature-reserves-and-green-spaces/paxton-pits-nature-reserve

29/10/2026

Join us for Tea and Paint at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

29/10/2026

Join us for Tea and Paint at Paxton Pits Visitor Centre

09/10/2026

🍄🍄🍄 Tomorrow Saturday 10th October 🍄🍄🍄
🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 National Fungus Day 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

Join us at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve and join one of our guided walks or, just have a walk round our beautiful nature reserve, or even just pop into the Visitor Centre where you can have refreshments, browse our lovely greetings cards, paintings and secondhand books, or take a look at our fantastic fossils.
Looking forward to seeing you - have a lovely weekend 🌳💚

03/10/2026

Next Saturday on 10th October we have fungus day at Paxton Pits.
Come along and see how many fungi you can spot

24/09/2026

Join us this evening at Paxton pits nature reserve to hear Simon Marsh talk about planning for nature based on His recently released book ( same title).

Doors of visitor centre open at 630pm ready for 7pm

Address

Visitor Centre, High Street, Little Paxton
St Neots
PE196ET

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441480406795

Website

http://paxton-pits.org.uk/

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