Welcome to Rainton Gate

Rainton Gate is a small village located in the county of Durham, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Houghton-le-Spring and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Rainton Gate is the Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers visitors the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area.

The village of Rainton Gate has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. The area was once home to a number of small farms and cottages, and over time, it grew into a thriving community. Today, Rainton Gate is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the many attractions in the area.

One of the most popular attractions in Rainton Gate is the Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve. The reserve covers over 100 hectares of land and is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, badgers, and a wide range of bird species. Visitors can explore the reserve on foot or by bike, and there are a number of trails and paths to follow. The reserve also offers a range of educational activities and events throughout the year, making it a great destination for families and nature lovers.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: -0.9°C

Feels Like: -7.4°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
West Rainton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcdonough	West Rainton Houghton Le Spring Durham DH4 6RN 01915843805 School Website
East Rainton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Toole	School Road East Rainton Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9RA 01915536505 School Website
Hetton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Pinkney	North Road Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9JZ 1915623322 School Website
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Fraser	Durham Road St Michael's Catholic Primary School Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 8NF 1915840542 School Website
Hetton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss N Hill	Moorsley Road Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 9ND 01915623323 School Website
Dubmire Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Jarvis	Britannia Terrace Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 6HL 1915005958 School Website
Pittington Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Lee	Hallgarth Lane Pittington Durham DH6 1AF 01913720314 School Website
Hetton Lyons Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Ailsa Higgins	Four Lane Ends Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 0AH 01915170808 School Website
Hetton Lyons Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Bushby	Four Lane Ends Hetton-Le-Hole Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH5 0AH 1915634200 School Website
Kepier Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ashton	Dairy Lane Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 5BH 01915128960 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 4.07 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 4.15 Miles

Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 7.72 Miles

Horden South East View, Horden, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 4EA 8.43 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 9.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8503 4 Highfield Drive, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6NE 1.58 Miles
John's Taxi Service 07908 851191 ., Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 9LU 1.60 Miles
Fencehouses Taxis 0191 385 8000 10 Britannia Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LJ 1.69 Miles
Cliff's Private Hire Taxis 07939 213008 4A Front Street, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6LR 1.70 Miles
Caroline Taxis 0191 517 0707 Unit 8/Colliery La, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH5 0BG 2.04 Miles
Taxi Hire 0191 584 8500 5A Durham Road, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 2.05 Miles
Houghton And Reinton Taxis 0191 584 8530 5 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 2.05 Miles
Houghton And Rainton Taxis 0191 584 8899 5A Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4DJ 2.05 Miles
Ideal Taxis 0191 584 1222 Pottery Yard, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4BA 2.16 Miles
City Taxis 0191 384 5113 31 Coronation Av, Durham, Durham, DH1 1NJ 2.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Rainton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Low Station Road Leamside - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pontop - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Road East Rainton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Moorsley Hetton Le Hole - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Moorsley - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Low Pittington - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rainton Bridge Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Mill Inn - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Airedale Gdns Hetton Le Hole Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dunelm Road Hetton Le Hole - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Street - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunelm Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Rainton Surgery 0191 5843809	The Surgery,Woodland View West Rainton Houghton-Le-Spring County Durham DH4 6RQ
Hetton Group Practice 0191 5261177	Hetton Group Practice Hetton M/C,Francis Way Hetton-Le-Hole Tyne & Wear DH5 9EZ
Kepier Medical Practice 0191 5842106	Kepier Medical Practice Leyburn Grove Houghton-Le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 5EQ
Icar 0191 5025660	Houghton Pcc Brinkburn Crescent Houghton Le Spring Sunderland DH4 5GU
Dr Hubbard 0191 5844597	Church Street Houghton Le Spring Tyne And Wear DH4 4DN

Local Stores

Great Lumley - Front Street
Front Street
Great Lumley
Chester Le Street
Durham
DH3 4JB
01913 886530
Store Website
2.34 miles

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SPAR Bells Hill Service Station
Bells Hill Service Station
A690
West Rainton
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 6RG
0191 584 2813
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Simplycats And Simplyhorses
12 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton Le Spring Durham Tyne And Wear DH4 6LP 0191 385 9696 simplycats@simplycats.net Website 1.76 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centres Ltd
Houghton Business Centre Lake Road Houghton Le Spring County Durham DH5 8BJ 0191 512 6600 houghton@westwayvets.com Website 2.28 miles

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Gilmoor Vets
Hare &Amp; Hounds Veterinary Centre Sunderland Road Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 2LG 0191 386 4477 info@gilmoorvets.com Website 3.17 miles
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Dunelm Veterinary Group
106 Gilesgate Durham County Durham DH1 1JA 0191 384 7609 dunelmvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Durham Vets4pets Ltd
Priory Road, Off Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 5HW 0191 383 0555 durham@vets4pets.com Website 3.54 miles
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Firstvets
Cvs Group Plc 1 Hall Street South Hetton Durham County Durham DH6 2TU 0191 526 2963 3.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 3.57 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 4.14 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 5.38 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 5.86 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.37 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 6.65 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	18°C	16.9°C	15.7°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	20°C	24.6°C	27.8°C	28.3°C	25.1°C	22.4°C	18.3°C
Feels Like	18°C	16.9°C	15.6°C	14.3°C	14°C	20°C	24.8°C	27.6°C	28.1°C	26°C	23.1°C	18.4°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	18.9°C	18.1°C	17.2°C	16.2°C	17.6°C	20.8°C	25.2°C	28.2°C	28.7°C	27.3°C	23.8°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	18.2°C	17.2°C	16.2°C	17.6°C	20.8°C	25°C	27.7°C	28.2°C	27.1°C	23.8°C	21.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	19.6°C	17.9°C	16.6°C	15.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.4°C	27.5°C	28.1°C	26.5°C	18.5°C	18.3°C
Feels Like	19.6°C	17.9°C	16.6°C	15.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.2°C	26.8°C	27.4°C	26.3°C	18.5°C	18.3°C

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