Rainton Meadows: flooded drive, 18/11
Access to Rainton Meadows is limited due to flooding.
Access to Rainton Meadows is limited due to flooding.
A large area of re-seeded wildflower meadows, formerly arable farming fields, this site is now protected for its wildlife and landscape value.
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.
A good birdwatching site with over 200 species of birds
A new reedbed creation project is taking place at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, funded by Biffa Award.
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
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…
We have some new additions to Rainton Meadows. A flock of 30 to be precise.
Join Durham Wildlife Trust in celebrating the first day of ‘30 Days Wild’ at an exciting open garden event.
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…
On first glance, the Meadow thistle looks a bit like a knapweed - it's not as prickly as other thistles and only carries one pinky-purple flower head. It can be found in damp meadows and…