Rainton Meadows, Sunderland

#56 among attractions in Sunderland

Park, Relax in park

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Rainton Meadows (address: Rainton Meadows Rainton Meadows) is a place located in Sunderland (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 190 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 54°49'46"N latitude and 1°29'45"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Joe's Pond (national park, 7 min walk), Houghton-le-Spring (town, 31 min walk), St Michael and All Angels' Church (church, 36 min walk).

Elevation: 190 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°49'46"N, 1°29'45"W

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Rainton Meadows Rainton MeadowsSunderland United Kingdom

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Rainton Meadows – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Penshaw Monument, Finchale Priory, Lambton Castle, St Michael and All Angels' Church.

3.7 miN
View point, Historical place, Memorial
Penshaw Monument, Sunderland
96 min walk • The Penshaw Monument is a memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill in the metropolitan borough of the City of Sunderland, North East England.
1.9 miSW
Monastery, Historical place, Gothic architecture
Finchale Priory, Durham
50 min walk • Finchale Priory sometimes referred to as Finchale Abbey was a 13th-century Benedictine priory. The remains are sited by the River Wear, four miles from Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
3.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Lambton Castle
79 min walk • Lambton Castle stands above Chester-le-Street, County Durham and is a stately home, the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.
1.4 miNE
Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sunderland
36 min walk • St Michael and All Angels' Church is the parish church of Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England. The church dates from the late 12th century and contains the tomb of Bernard Gilpin.
3.6 miN
Bridge
Penshaw Bridge, Chester-le-Street
91 min walk • Penshaw Bridge, also known as Fatfield Bridge, is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield. The bridge was opened on 29 January 1890.
3.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Concangis, Chester-le-Street
91 min walk • Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain. Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-Street Roman Fort. It is situated 6 miles north of Durham and 8 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne.
3.5 miNW
Church
St Mary and St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
90 min walk • The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is a Church of England church in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. The site has been used for worship for over 1100 years; elements of the current building are over 950 years old.
1.2 miNE
Town
Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland
31 min walk • Houghton-le-Spring is a town in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North East England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham, it is now administered as part of the Tyne and Wear county.
2.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pittington Hill
60 min walk • Pittington Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England. It lies adjacent to the village of Pittington, some 6 km north-east of Durham city. A disused quarry occupies part of the site.
3.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pig Hill
90 min walk • Pig Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of north-east County Durham, England, situated 1 km south of the village of Easington Lane.
~1370 ftNE
National park
Joe's Pond, Sunderland
7 min walk • Joe's Pond is a four hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest that lies to the east of, and adjacent to, the Rainton Meadows nature reserve in Tyne and Wear, England.