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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers

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Low Barns Visitor Centre

Low Barns nature reserve is located next to the River Wear near Witton le Wear. When you arrive at the site you are greeted by a series of old farm buildings, over the 50+ years of Durham Wildlife Trust’s management of the site, these old barns have been converted and adapted to become Low Barns Visitor Centre.
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Visitor Centres

Our two visitor centres provide thousands of people with unique wildlife experiences each year; from education and community groups to dog walkers and school holiday activities.
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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.
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Making waves for cleaner coastlines

Durham Wildlife Trust and SeaScapes have been thrilled to take part in Great British Beach Clean Week to protect the beautiful North East coastline. In this blog, Volunteer Support Assistant,…

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Low Barns

One of the county's most important wildlife sites; with a visitor centre and a coffee shop

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Low Barns Boardwalk

Unfortunately, the reedbed boardwalk at Low Barns Nature Reserve is closed and requires replacing. Plans for the work are underway.

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We look after 50 nature reserves for wildlife in the Durham Wildlife Trust area and many of these places are fantastic areas to explore on your own, with friends or family! We also two flagship nature reserves with visitor centres and coffee shops plus a WildPlay area and education 'Den'.
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Winter wildlife at Low Barns

Low Barns nature reserve is just such a fantastic spot, whatever your cup of tea: be it a leg stretching walk, a laid-back stroll, a calming spell sitting in a hide with a flask and a camera or a…