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.

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Bird Ringing Demo
Bird Ringing Demo
1 March, 2025    
9:30am - 2:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Did you know there is a small and dedicated group of bird ringers who volunteer at the reserve? They are licensed by the British Trust [...]
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Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve AGM
Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve AGM
12 March, 2025    
7:30pm
Little Paxton Village Hall
Come along to the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve at Little Paxton Village Hall. Following the official business of [...]
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Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
16 March, 2025    
8:45am
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
An invitation to join the wildfowl (WeBS) survey team.  A walk along the Heron Trail to Kingfisher Hide with several survey stops along the way. [...]
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Wildlife Survey Group - Signs of Spring survey
Wildlife Survey Group - Signs of Spring survey
22 March, 2025    
9:30am - 12:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The Wildlife Survey Group will be walking around the reserve this morning, looking for the first signs of Spring wildlife. This is a friendly group [...]
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Guided Walk - Signs of Spring
Guided Walk - Signs of Spring
29 March, 2025    
10:00am - 12:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The theme of this month's walk will be the Signs of Spring.  Whilst on our walk, we will be taking a look at emerging signs [...]
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Beautiful Butterflies at Paxton Pits - a talk by Edward Pollard
Beautiful Butterflies at Paxton Pits - a talk by Edward Pollard
2 April, 2025    
7:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Ed Pollard, the county recorder for butterflies, will be talking about the past, present and future of butterflies at Paxton Pits and the local area. [...]
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Events on 1 March, 2025
Bird Ringing Demo
Bird Ringing Demo
1 Mar 25
St Neots
Events on 12 March, 2025
Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve AGM
Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve AGM
12 Mar 25
St Neots
Events on 16 March, 2025
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
16 Mar 25
St Neots
Events on 22 March, 2025
Wildlife Survey Group - Signs of Spring survey
Wildlife Survey Group - Signs of Spring survey
22 Mar 25
St Neots
Events on 29 March, 2025
Guided Walk - Signs of Spring
Guided Walk - Signs of Spring
29 Mar 25
St Neots
Events on 2 April, 2025
Beautiful Butterflies at Paxton Pits - a talk by Edward Pollard
Beautiful Butterflies at Paxton Pits - a talk by Edward Pollard
2 Apr 25
St Neots