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Found some animal tracks but not sure what kind of animal they belong to? Here's how to identify animal tracks you might see!
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Rainton Meadows
The headquarters of Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is a former opencast coalmine which has been transformed into a mixture of wetlands, woodlands and wildflower meadows. The parking,…
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.
Shop our new Rainton Meadows Merchandise!
Browse brand new Rainton Meadows gifts - now available in the Rainton Meadows shop and online.
New reedbed for Rainton Meadows
A new reedbed creation project is taking place at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, funded by Biffa Award.
Rainton Meadows Photography Group Exhibition
The Rainton Meadows Photography Group present an exhibition of images. *Please note, this is not a Durham Wildlife Trust event
Rainton Meadows: flooded drive, 18/11
Access to Rainton Meadows is limited due to flooding.
Flock joins the Rainton Meadows grazing team
We have some new additions to Rainton Meadows. A flock of 30 to be precise.
Children’s creativity takes centre stage as a new nature trail launches at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
A family nature trail, illustrated and written by local students, officially opened this week at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve near Houghton le Spring, with students from two Sunderland secondary…
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…
Let the Meadows Bloom - Rainton Meadows appeal
Durham Wildlife Trust is fundraising £54,000 to purchase 12.5 hectares of land on the edge of the Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. By acquiring the land the Trust will safeguard the future of…
Outdoor Yoga at Rainton Meadows through all the seasons - barmy or bliss!
Rainton Meadows Wild Yoga instructor, Roy Moor, explains how to enjoy outdoor yoga throughout the seasons in this blog.