Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre
Rainton Meadows
Chilton Moor
Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH4 6PU
Tel: +44 0191 584 3112
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Access to Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre is free but non-members are asked to make a donation for car parking.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
TripAdvisor

- Excellent59
- Very Good39
- Average12
- Poor5
- Terrible2
Recent Reviews:
- sheila gHoughton-le-Spring, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyLovelyTuesday, 14th December 2021This is a lovely area to enjoy any time of year. Nice easy walks with good wheelchair access. The visitor centre has a small shop, cafe and toilets. Well worth joining the Durham Wildlife Trust to... Read full review
- 16martindDurham, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyA lovely place for a little family walkSaturday, 5th March 2022We went for a family visit with our two young boys (1 and 4). They both loved exploring the paths and seeing the birds. Free maps of leaflets at the visitor centre were very helpful. The paths are... Read full review
- sarporTrip Type:Solo travelBeautiful walkFriday, 19th August 2022This place is beautiful. It is well kept and I saw very little dog much and absolutely no rubbish. There are a few circular walks that you can do, ranging from 1km to 2.5km. We saw some beautiful... Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) |
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* Car park barriers now open from 9.30 – 4.30