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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.
Planning by numbers
The time it can take to build out developments granted planning permission is too long. The Wildlife Trusts’ head of land use planning, Becky Pullinger, discusses why.
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.
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase
Have your say on our plans for habitat restoration and access to nature at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase
Have your say on our plans for habitat restoration and access to nature at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.
Rainton Meadows: past, present and future showcase
Have your say on our plans for habitat restoration and access to nature at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve.
Rangers at Rainton Meadows
A group for 11-18 year olds who wish to learn some practical conservation skills, improve ecological knowledge and enjoy the outdoors.