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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Wildlife Survey Group - Dodder Fen
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 [...]
Friends of Paxton Pits 30th Anniversary Open Day
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 [...]
Butterfly and Dragonfly day - cancelled
19 July, 2025    
10:00am - 4:00pm
In view of the weather forecast for tomorrow, this event has been cancelled
Butterfly and Dragonfly transect surveys
26 July, 2025    
11:00am - 3:30pm
Join us on our next butterfly and dragonfly survey. Most of the summer butterflies should be flying by now, including meadow browns, ringlets, gatekeepers and [...]
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