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After enjoying all that St. Neots has to offer you may wish to
visit the many picturesque villages in the area around St. Neots
and along the Great Ouse Valley and trace the history of Catherine
of Aragon and the Civil War
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Very near the village of Little Paxton this extensive nature reserve
is founded on the site of old gravel workings. It is a Site of Special
Scientific Interest and the staffed Visitor Centre provides a wealth
of information on flora and fauna as well as a record of birds recently
sighted. There are trails and questionnaires especially designed
for young children and bird-watching hides lie scattered throughout
the reserve. Telephone 01480 406795 for further details or check
our website www.paxton-pits.org.uk. (In nearby Sandy is the Headquarters
of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). In addition to
the nature reserve, Paxton Pits also has a watersports zone that
offers fishing, sailing and waterskiing.
Buckden Towers The
historic village of Buckden with its two ancient coaching hostelries
is but a ten minute drive from St. Neots. Visit the gardens of Buckden
Towers, formerly the palace of the Bishops of Lincoln. Catherine
of Aragon was imprisoned here from 1533 to 1534 prior to the annulment
of her marriage to King Henry VIII. There is a Tudor garden dedicated
to her overlooked by the 15th Century brick Gatehouse and Great
Tower. Take refreshment in the village before perhaps carrying on
through sleepy hamlets and along country roads to Kimbolton to see
the Castle, (now a public school), where Catherine spent her last
days. Telephone 01480 810344 for opening times.
Grafham Water, famous for water sports and cycling, is nearby.
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