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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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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An African Bat Project - talk by Carole Baber
An African Bat Project - talk by Carole Baber
6 June, 2025    
7:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Carole and her husband George are well known at Paxton Pits for their vast knowledge and expertise with the many bat and small mammal surveys [...]
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Wildlife Survey Group - West Scrub
Wildlife Survey Group - West Scrub
14 June, 2025    
9:30am - 12:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The Wildlife Survey Group will be exploring West Scrub this morning, looking for the plants and animals that live there. This is a friendly group [...]
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Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
21 June, 2025    
11:00am - 3:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Join us on our next butterfly and dragonfly survey. Most of the summer butterflies should be flying by now, including meadow browns, ringlets and the [...]
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Guided Walk - Flowers
Guided Walk - Flowers
28 June, 2025    
10:00am - 12:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
This month's walk will be focusing on the wonderful variety of plants found on the reserve. The walk will begin at 10:00am at the Visitor [...]
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Wildlife Survey Group - Dodder Fen
Wildlife Survey Group - Dodder Fen
5 July, 2025    
9:30am - 12:30pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
The Wildlife Survey Group will be exploring Dodder Fen this morning, looking for the plants and animals that live there. This is a friendly group [...]
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Friends of Paxton Pits 30th Anniversary Open Day
Friends of Paxton Pits 30th Anniversary Open Day
6 July, 2025    
10:00am - 4:00pm
Paxton Pits Visitor Centre
Please join us to celebrate the Friends' 30th anniversary and to enjoy the nature reserve that we all know and care for. Experts across the [...]
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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
Events on 6 June, 2025
An African Bat Project - talk by Carole Baber
An African Bat Project - talk by Carole Baber
6 Jun 25
St Neots
Events on 14 June, 2025
Wildlife Survey Group - West Scrub
Wildlife Survey Group - West Scrub
14 Jun 25
St Neots
Events on 21 June, 2025
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
21 Jun 25
St Neots
Events on 28 June, 2025
Guided Walk - Flowers
Guided Walk - Flowers
28 Jun 25
St Neots
Events on 5 July, 2025
Wildlife Survey Group - Dodder Fen
Wildlife Survey Group - Dodder Fen
5 Jul 25
St Neots
Events on 6 July, 2025
Friends of Paxton Pits 30th Anniversary Open Day
Friends of Paxton Pits 30th Anniversary Open Day
6 Jul 25
St Neots