Port Meadow, situated north of Oxford, is a historic expanse of grazing land known by locals for its vast open skies, nature-rich meadows, and the broad stretch of the River Thames that flows through it. This common land is conveniently located just a short walk from Oxford Railway Station, accessible via a canal towpath.
The floodplains of Port Meadow are a haven for a variety of species, including cattle, horses, and an array of wildfowl. Notable landmarks include a boatyard dating back to the 1830s, the remnants of a 12th-century Abbey known as the burial site of 'Fair Rosamund' de Clifford, Henry II's mistress, and The Trout Inn, which features in Evelyn Waugh's "Brideshead Revisited" and Colin Dexter's "Inspector Morse" series.