Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
A large area of re-seeded wildflower meadows, formerly arable farming fields, this site is now protected for its wildlife and landscape value.
A new reedbed creation project is taking place at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, funded by Biffa Award.
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
Browse brand new Rainton Meadows gifts - now available in the Rainton Meadows shop and online.
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…
Join us for a guided walk around Rainton Meadows to survey the wide range of things with wings this summer.
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
