The Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve organises activities and events to help raise awareness of the Reserve. These include monthly guided walks, talks on a wide range of wildlife topics and surveys of the reserve. Events are free and open to all unless otherwise stated.

Please phone if you have any special needs, in particular, regarding the use of wheelchairs and pushchairs. (Visitors’ Centre: 01480 406795)

Visitors are advised to wear suitable clothing for outdoor events with strong boots or shoes, and hats in the summer sun.

Events in July 2019

  • FPPNR Work Party - Ragwort

    FPPNR Work Party - Ragwort

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    7 July, 2019

    Removal of ragwort from the meadows if content is harmful to cattle.
    The work programme continues with many of our old favourites but with an emphasis on improving habitat on the Reserve for our warblers, including our famous but declining nightingales. We continue to work on maintaining viewpoints and access routes for the various bird surveys we complete and maintaining the bird ringing net runs. Please feel free to join us in these varied wildlife management activities
    • No previous experience is needed.
    • We’ll show you how to do the work.
    • Range of tasks to suit all abilities, energies and ages.
    • Meet new friends who also enjoy wildlife and the open air.
    • Find out how management benefits wildlife.
    • Tools, safety equipment and refreshments are provided.
    Creating a barrier where the ground is too poor for a live hedge.
    All work parties start at 9.30 a.m. at the Visitor Centre and go through to somewhere around 1.00 p.m.
    Work parties with a (Q) notation are accessed through the quarry so you need to be at the Visitor Centre by 0930 to pick up transport. There is no other access to the quarry.
    Bad weather alert system. We operate an email alert system where a note will be sent one or two days before the work party if there is a probability of cancellation.
    If you have any questions concerning this Programme, please contact Mike Thomas (01480 387749), or Trevor Coughlan (trevcoughlan@hotmail.co.uk).
    Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
    High Street
    Little Paxton
    St Neots, PE19 6ET
    United Kingdom
  • Horse Stingers and Soul Bearers of Paxton Pits with John McDonough

    Horse Stingers and Soul Bearers of Paxton Pits with John McDonough

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    18 July, 2019

    John will give an illustrated talk about some of the interesting and often overlooked insect life at Paxton Pits.

    What are the devil's darning needles?
    Why are butterflies called that?

    After the talk, and subject to the weather, there will be a short walk in the hope of seeing some of these fascinating creatures.

    £2.50 each, pay at the door

    Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
    High Street
    Little Paxton
    St Neots, PE19 6ET
    United Kingdom