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

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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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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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Closure due to Flooding

Heavy rain, brought about by Storm Ciarán has caused the closure of Durham Wildlife Trust headquarters on Thursday 2nd November - Saturday 4th November 2023 with flood waters causing ponds on site…

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Visit

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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Groups and Additional Needs Visits

We host a wide range of visitors on our Nature Reserves annually. From the expert to the novice, from the young to the old, we want to help you enjoy your visit. We are a very accessible site and we can arrange free guided tours for those with additional needs and their carers.
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Education visit booking

Bring your school group along to nature reserve to learn all about wildlife, with our education team.