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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The Amazing World of Insects - a talk by Ann Miles
The Amazing World of Insects - a talk by Ann Miles
1 May, 2025    
7:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The Friends of Paxton Pits are delighted to welcome back Ann Miles for her latest talk about insects. Ann is well known around the Reserve [...]
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Wildlife Survey Group - Cloudy Bog and Fen
Wildlife Survey Group - Cloudy Bog and Fen
6 May, 2025    
9:30am - 12:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The Wildlife Survey Group will be exploring Cloudy Bog and Fen this morning, looking for the plants and animals that live there. This is a [...]
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Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
24 May, 2025    
11:00am - 3:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Join us on our next butterfly and dragonfly survey. By the end of May there are usually lots of damselflies around, as well as early [...]
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Guided Walk - How many species can you spot?
Guided Walk - How many species can you spot?
31 May, 2025    
10:00am - 12:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
This month's walk will be focusing on all varieties of wildlife, how many species can you spot? The walk will begin at 10:00am at the [...]
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Events on 1 May, 2025
The Amazing World of Insects - a talk by Ann Miles
The Amazing World of Insects - a talk by Ann Miles
1 May 25
St Neots
Events on 6 May, 2025
Wildlife Survey Group - Cloudy Bog and Fen
Wildlife Survey Group - Cloudy Bog and Fen
6 May 25
St Neots
Events on 24 May, 2025
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
24 May 25
St Neots
Events on 31 May, 2025
Guided Walk - How many species can you spot?
Guided Walk - How many species can you spot?
31 May 25
St Neots