Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows Parking, Houghton-le-Spring
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 23 of 40 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 30 of 40 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- DH4 6PU
- Capacity
- 40 spaces
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Blue badge bays
- 3
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Nearest road
- Gadwall Road
Prices: Voluntary donation
Nearby landmarks: Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre (29m), Rainton Bridge Pressure Regulating Station (125m), Pond 1 (198m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows
Visitors to leisure facilities in Houghton-le-Spring will find parking at Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. The car park has approximately 40 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level.
When to Visit
Leisure car parks tend to be busiest during weekends and school holidays, with evenings also seeing demand for gyms, cinemas, and restaurants. Weekday daytimes are generally the quietest periods. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 40 spaces, that is roughly 24 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 16 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Houghton-le-Spring
With only 2 car parks in Houghton-le-Spring, parking options are fairly constrained. Arriving early is advisable.
What’s near Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows
The closest landmark is Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre, about 29 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows have?
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows in Houghton-le-Spring has 40 parking spaces.
When is Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows busiest?
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 23 of 40 spaces in use.
When is Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows quietest?
The best time to find a space at Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 30 of 40 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows?
Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking.