리틀 팩스턴(사냥) 주변 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

A raised platform crosses the wet meadow area. Here you will find the Yellow Iris in summer.

Cows sometimes graze here which encourages a variety of wild flowers to grow.

Here there are beds of reeds up to 2m high which are especially important for birds.

There are two species of newt in this pond: great-crested and smooth. These amphibians use the pond to breed and can often be seen moving around amongst the plants on bright days. The eggs are neatly placed inside a rolled up leaf for protection. The pond is regularly visited by dragon- and damselflies, sometimes ducks and moornens or the odd occasion! Source: Local signage

Bardon Aggregates welcomes you to their Little Paxton quarry and hope you are enjoying your walk. We are delighted to have played our part in the creation of the Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

View of Heronry North Lake looking southwards.

Caught this Heron standing fishing in the middle of Washout Pit.

This is where the original farm stood: you can still see its foundations in the short grass. It was abandoned during the early 1960s when most of the farm became part of the gravel pits. Nowadays, the area is a flower rich grassland area, supporting many meadow species. There also used to be a ferry here which would transport people over the river so they could get to Great Paxton

Here the Heron Trail follows the Ouse Valley Way.

Off the main track to the left you take a narrow wooden walkway out to the hide which has great views over Heronry South Lake as well as Heronry North Lake.

This area of rough grassland interspersed with Hawthorn and Dog Rose bushes provides ideal feeding and nesting areas for Nightingales. Between the end of April and the beginning of June male Nightingales sing to attract a mate.

View of the lake from great vantage point on the east side looking westward.

Haydon Hive overlooks the southern end of Heronry South Lake. From here you can se the Cormorants roosting in the trees on the opposite bank.

Great visitor's centre with public toilets, outside and inside seating areas, small second-hand book shop and very reasonably priced cafe. Friendly staff.

This is a gorgeous little lake situated in the Paxton Pits Nature Reserve in St Neots. There is a wooded trail that runs along the shore where you can catch fantastic views across the water, you may even spot some local waterbirds too.

Myriad habitats can be found at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, with beautiful lakes, riverside, meadow, reedbed, scrub and woodland. The visitor centre offers refreshments, facilities and friendly expertise. Kingfishers and nightingales are a common sight and overwintering wildfowl visit during the colder months. In spring and summer, wildflowers, dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies create a vibrant environment.