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Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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Recently restored former opencast site. Two-hundred acre nature reserve with ponds, newly planted woodland, wild flower meadows, nature trail and visitor centre.

Awards

  • Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A690. From A1 M take jct 63 from N, 62 from S. From the A690 follow the brown signposts to the roundabout at Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate on the B1284.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Durham Station.

Facilities

Provider Features

  • Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Tea, coffee, sweets, light refreshments and ice cream.

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.By appointment only.
  • Max group size - 25
  • Min group size - 5

Provider Facilities

  • Conference facilities
  • Event Venue
  • Toilets

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted - 1 meeting room which holds more than 50 delegates.
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
What will you Discover?

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

Durham Wildlife Trust
Rainton Meadows
Chilton Moor
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH4 6PU

Tel: +44 0191 5843112

Fax: +44 0191 5843934

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