Description : Entrance to the famous Christ Church meadow, show blooming primroses and lavender bushes lining the path to the college and garden. Christ Church meadow is a rare open space at the heart of Oxford, open to the public all year round. The meadow has long been used as a site for sport, entertainment and recreation. The meadow is enclosed by the rivers Cherwell and Thames. Between the river and the Meadow Gate of the college is the large Broad Walk, installed in the time of John Fell (1625-1686), dean of Christ Church and Bishop of Oxford. United Kingdom.