| Rainton Meadows - Tyne and Wear
Hetton is a former coal mining community but is surrounded by pleasant open countryside. Close by is Rainton Meadows which I often visit and if WAB members are in the area I would suggest it's worth seeing. It's about 3 or 4 miles from the A1(M) via A690 towards Sunderland and is dual carriage except for the final 1/4 mile.
It's run by Durham Wildlife Trust and has a visitors centre. Further details can be obtained from an internet search.
My recent visit produced some nice wildflower images but there is probably something to interest most people. |