Friends Of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Friends Of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve 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 t

he 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

08/06/2026
05/06/2026

Join us tomorrow Saturday 6th June for a guided walk in the nature reserve.
Walk leaves the visitor centre at 10:30am

See you tomorrow

05/06/2026

Up coming Dates for your calendars ……

Thursday 2nd July 2026
Evening guided walk
Meet at the Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre ready for the walk to leave at 7pm, doors open from 6:30pm.
There is a £3 charge.

Saturday 11th July 2026
A guided walk with local experts looking at Bees and other pollinators
Meet at the Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre ready for the walk to leave at 10:30am.
There is a £3 charge.

Thursday 23rd July 2026
Otters
A talk by Peter Pilbeam from the Cambridgeshire Mammal Group, will cover the life of (Eurasian) otters, plus related surveys and their findings.
Doors open at 6:30pm for 7pm start at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve Visitor Centre.
There is a £3 charge.

Peter is currently the Membership/Finance Officer and the Training Officer for the Cambridgeshire Mammal Group, a BCNWT Reserve Warden, a licensed hazel dormouse surveyor, and has held several very senior roles in BCNWT.

The next guided walk at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is this Saturday 16th June. As usual we will be leaving the visitor c...
11/05/2026

The next guided walk at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve is this Saturday 16th June.
As usual we will be leaving the visitor centre at 10:30 am.
We will be on the look out for birds, plants and insects so come along with binoculars and may be a magnifying glass.
Look forward to seeing you Saturday

Join us tomorrow evening to hear about the expansion for Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. Mike Anderson Brown, chairman of FP...
22/04/2026

Join us tomorrow evening to hear about the expansion for Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. Mike Anderson Brown, chairman of FPPNR, will explain what’s happened to reach this point, the current situation and the intended conservation work for the extension to support and encourage wildlife.

Doors open at 6:30pm for 7pm start
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow

Just a reminder of the guided walk tomorrow morning at Paxton pits nature reserve. Weather forecast looks bright and mor...
17/04/2026

Just a reminder of the guided walk tomorrow morning at Paxton pits nature reserve. Weather forecast looks bright and more importantly dry for the walk.
Look forward to seeing you in the morning

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

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