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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Name: Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Address: Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE19 4ET, PE194ET
Telephone: 01480 406795

Paxton Pits as a wildlife haven is a fairly recent event; millions of years of history went into making it the place it is today. The geology of the Ouse Valley makes it a good area to quarry for sand and gravel, which in turn creates holes that are great for wildlife. The quarrying has dug up some fascinating insights into local history too.