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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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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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.
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.
Closures: Monday 19 September
Please see below details of closures on 19 September
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…
City centre schools bring nature to the city
Two schools in central Southampton are creating new wildlife-friendly areas in their school grounds and learning about nature in the process.
Plea to visitors not to feed Exmoor ponies
The Trust would like to politely remind visitors not to feed the Exmoor ponies.
Community centre brings new life to its back garden
Fee from Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, Rupal from BNCHA and an intrepid band of willing volunteers set about bringing life back to a disused patch of land behind a community centre.…
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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'.
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.
Fungi Foray at Low Barns Nature Reserve
Come along to Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre this autumn to discover the fascinating world of fungi...
Education visit booking
Bring your school group along to nature reserve to learn all about wildlife, with our education team.