Low Barns Nature Reserve

Our Low Barns Appeal launched this week & got a mention on The Northern Echo - thank you! https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/…/175 14761.appeal-to-tra…/ … #charitytuesday #TuesdayThoughts

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For over 50 years Low Barns has provided a place where people can connect with nature. Today, perhaps more than ever, we recognise how important that connection is. The natural world is good for the body and good for the soul, but the opportunity to experience and enjoy wildlife is something that we all find harder to fit into our busy modern lives. We need your support to make sure Low Barns Visitor Centre is ready for the next 50 years. By improving the facilities on offer the Trust can attract a new audience and help to reconnect society with nature, ensuring a wilder future for us all. Find out how you can help: https://durhamwt.com/low-barns-appeal/

A great photo-shoot, what a bunch of posers! Thanks for sharing Roger 🙂🐦

Work begins TOMORROW on our Car Park, please be mindful of this when planning your visit as spaces may be limited over the next few weeks.

Low Barns Improvements Project
The project works in the car park at Low Barns begin on Weds 14th March. Please be aware that for the duration of the works there will be limited car parking spaces.
The site will be open but there will be works being carried out. A full overview of the works can be found in the Low Barns Visitor Centre.
... Keep checking in on the website and social media channels for updates. For all of the information about the project visit https://durhamwt.com/spring-refurbishment -at-low-barns/
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We love stories inspired by wildlife! Especially when we're reading them outdoors in nature 💚 World Book Day (UK & Ireland)

Ahh the old woodpecker stare!
Thanks for sharing with us Stuart 🤩

It was an absolutely perfect day for our New Members Morning on Sunday! Members and their guests enjoyed a relaxing stroll of the reserve with Mark, Steve & Emily from the Trust and got to hear about some of the special features of Low Barns, our projects and our future plans. Thank you to everyone who came 💚

Just perfect 😍

Art and Wildlife come together in our new look Northumbrian Water Hide 💚🐦
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/…/174 37032.low-barns-nat…/

We are back open again as normal from this afternoon. Thank you for your patience while the water leak was fixed! Please call in and visit us this weekend and check out the new art installation in the Northumbrian Water Hide 💦

Please support our bird feeding station ❤️

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Unfortunately, due to a problem with a water leak on site at Low Barns the building and visitor centre will be closed until at least the 16th February.
We will endeavour to keep the site itself open as much as we can but please be aware there may some work happening on site. Please check Facebook, Twitter or our website for updates. We will keep you informed.

Please note for anyone wishing to visit Low Barns Visitor Centre that it will be closed from the 4th February till the 8th February due to a water leak.
The nature reserve itself will still be accessible to the public but please take care in the icy weather.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels in case it reopens early: https://durhamwt.com/low-barns-nature-res erve-opening-times/

Hi, Please Note that due to the weather and a water leak at the centre Low Barns Wildlife Watch tomorrow will be moved to next week Feb 9th. Apologies for any inconvenience.

West Hide closed 4 out of 5 days this week Is it really worth being a member Yes children need to be encouraged but not to the exclusion of everyone else Should be limited to 2 days a week Impossible to plan visits

Took a group from work here today to do some volunteering - we spent a few hours happily pulling up Himalayan Balsam. The DWT staff were great - really helpful and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed learning as we were helping to protect the native species.

Right on door step and loved it bird hides are fantastic

One of the most beautiful and peaceful spots to visit. Our escape to place x

Lovely place to take the kids for a walk.

Love taking my two boys for a walk around here..Its so peaceful and well looked after! There is plenty of wildlife to spot from the bird hides �

I would just like to thank the lovely lady in the visitor centre for making our visit so special. She went above and beyond to entertain our 3 year old...singing songs and making her an amazing duck bag as an incentive to walk around the reserve. A true asset to the centre. Thank you!

Have been visiting Low Barnes for about 30 years now ... Always something to see.. Great walk around the lake too...

Beautiful and peaceful.

The River Wear runs tranquilly along a border. Mature lakes and discrete hides are ideal for twitchers. Nice little shop etc too.

West Hide closed 4 out of 5 days this week Is it really worth being a member Yes children need to be encouraged but not to the exclusion of everyone else Should be limited to 2 days a week Impossible to plan visits

Took a group from work here today to do some volunteering - we spent a few hours happily pulling up Himalayan Balsam. The DWT staff were great - really helpful and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed learning as we were helping to protect the native species.

Right on door step and loved it bird hides are fantastic

One of the most beautiful and peaceful spots to visit. Our escape to place x

Lovely place to take the kids for a walk.

Love taking my two boys for a walk around here..Its so peaceful and well looked after! There is plenty of wildlife to spot from the bird hides �

I would just like to thank the lovely lady in the visitor centre for making our visit so special. She went above and beyond to entertain our 3 year old...singing songs and making her an amazing duck bag as an incentive to walk around the reserve. A true asset to the centre. Thank you!

Have been visiting Low Barnes for about 30 years now ... Always something to see.. Great walk around the lake too...

Beautiful and peaceful.

The River Wear runs tranquilly along a border. Mature lakes and discrete hides are ideal for twitchers. Nice little shop etc too.

West Hide closed 4 out of 5 days this week Is it really worth being a member Yes children need to be encouraged but not to the exclusion of everyone else Should be limited to 2 days a week Impossible to plan visits

Took a group from work here today to do some volunteering - we spent a few hours happily pulling up Himalayan Balsam. The DWT staff were great - really helpful and knowledgeable, and we really enjoyed learning as we were helping to protect the native species.

Right on door step and loved it bird hides are fantastic

One of the most beautiful and peaceful spots to visit. Our escape to place x

Lovely place to take the kids for a walk.

Love taking my two boys for a walk around here..Its so peaceful and well looked after! There is plenty of wildlife to spot from the bird hides �

I would just like to thank the lovely lady in the visitor centre for making our visit so special. She went above and beyond to entertain our 3 year old...singing songs and making her an amazing duck bag as an incentive to walk around the reserve. A true asset to the centre. Thank you!

Have been visiting Low Barnes for about 30 years now ... Always something to see.. Great walk around the lake too...

Beautiful and peaceful.

The River Wear runs tranquilly along a border. Mature lakes and discrete hides are ideal for twitchers. Nice little shop etc too.