Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre

Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre

Rainton Meadows, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 6PU

Nature reserve located between Sunderland and Durham.


Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 08/07/25

    19° 0%
  • 09/07/25

    16° 5%

Weather forecast for Houghton Le Spring (1.3 miles away) updated 08/07/25 at 20:01.




Events nearby

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 10th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (4.7 miles away)

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 13th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (4.7 miles away)

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (4.7 miles away)

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 20th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (4.7 miles away)

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  • Sunderland Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 20th July 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (4.7 miles away)

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