| Rainton Meadows | |
|---|---|
 View from a bird hide of one of the ponds at Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, County Durham. The church spire in the distance is St Mary's, West Rainton. | |
  Location of Rainton Meadows NR, Tyne and Wear | |
| Location | Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°49′44″N 1°27′36″W / 54.82889°N 1.46000°W |
| Area | 60 ha (150 acres) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Governing body | Durham Wildlife Trust |
| Website | Reserve details |
Rainton Meadows is a nature reserve just to the west of East Rainton, County Durham, north-east England. The reserve, which covers 60 ha, and the adjacent Joe's Pond Site of Special Scientific Interest, are managed by Durham Wildlife Trust.[1]
- ^ "Rainton Meadows" (PDF). Durham Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2010.