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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers

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Cross Lane Meadows

A large area of re-seeded wildflower meadows, formerly arable farming fields, this site is now protected for its wildlife and landscape value.

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Let the meadows bloom

Durham Wildlife Trust was successful in its application to Biffa Award, as part of the Government's Landfill Communities Fund, following a fundraising appeal in summer 2024. The Trust is now able to purchase land adjacent to the access road at Rainton Meadows (Mallard Way).
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Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre

Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre is set within 100 hectares of woodland, wetland and grassland habitats, all of which are linked through an excellent network of accessible pathways and viewing areas.
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Blackhall Rocks & Cross Gill

Located on the Durham Heritage Coast, this area features geological exposures and internationally important grassland communities, which combine to produce a site with a unique character.

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Flock joins the Rainton Meadows grazing team

We have some new additions to Rainton Meadows. A flock of 30 to be precise.

These welsh black and Hebridean cross sheep will be grazing across three fields from January to March this year…

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Billingside Meadows

A former opencast coal mine, this nature reserve comprises of neutral and acid grasslands, wetlands and mixed scrub. Located in the Derwent Valley, the area offers stunning views of surrounding…

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Chopwell Meadows

These grasslands occupy part of the site of the former Chopwell Colliery and provide nectar sources for insects and breeding opportunities for ground nesting birds.

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Rainton Meadows

A good birdwatching site with over 200 species of birds

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Exploring meadows with our Rangers

Over the past few weeks, our Nature Rangers and Young Rangers at Low Barns (funded by believe housing) have been exploring meadows – learning about the plants in them and the invertebrate species…