The Visitor Centre displays and toilet facilities are open to members of the public from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday and 11 to 4 at Weekends and on bank holidays. The centre is closed over Christmas and New Year.
Rainton Meadows is also the home to Beckwith's, a coffee shop run in partnership with Sunderland Council Provider Services. Beckwith's provides hot and cold drinks, confectionary, crisps and a range of wildlife related products for sale, including books and birdfood.
Beckwith's relies on support from volunteers, so if you'd like to get involved please call the Trust on 0191 584 3112.
Beckwith's at Rainton Meadows Opening Times
| Monday |
10.30- 2.30 |
| Tuesday |
9.30- 1.00 |
| Wednesday |
10.30- 2.30 |
| Thursday |
CLOSED |
| Friday |
10.30- 2.30 |
| Saturday |
11.00- 4.00 |
| Sunday |
11.00- 4.00 |
| Bank Holiday |
11.00- 4.00 |
NOT OPEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
For further information on Rainton Meadows and Joe's Pond Nature Reserve click HERE.
For information on events at Rainton Meadows click HERE.
Durham Wildlife Trust
Rainton Meadows
Chilton Moor
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 6PU
Tel: 0191 5843112