# Oxford Green Spaces & Rivers Guide | Above Guide > Explore Oxford outdoors through the River Cherwell, punting, the Botanic Garden, Port Meadow, University Parks and Christ Church Meadow. - Tenant: oxford - Canonical page: https://above.guide/oxford/green-spaces-rivers - Structured JSON: https://above.guide/oxford/ai/pages/green-spaces-rivers.json - Content updated: 2026-08-09 - Generated at deployment: 2026-10-02T08:56:53.958Z This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content ![Oxford riverside]() Oxford / Outside ## Green spaces *& rivers.* Follow the Cherwell and Thames through gardens, meadows and towpaths. Choose a river trip, a garden visit or a longer walk. [Choose an outdoor guide ↓]() 01 / Change the pace ### Leave the checklist. *Follow the water.* Follow the Cherwell and Thames through gardens, meadows and towpaths. Choose a river trip, a garden visit or a longer walk. 02 / Start here ### Choose your *outdoor guide.* Compare the places here, then open the dedicated guide for routes and practical details. [![Punting the Cherwell]() River guide / Interactive map #### Punting the Cherwell Compare both boathouses, choose a timed route and follow the landmarks on the river. **Open guide →**]()[![Oxford Botanic Garden]() Garden guide #### Oxford Botanic Garden Explore the Walled Garden, Lower Garden and display glasshouses. **Open guide →**]()[![Salter’s Steamers]() River cruises / Boat hire #### Salter’s Steamers Compare Thames cruises and self-hire boats from Folly Bridge. **Open guide →**]() 03 / More outdoors ### Meadows, parks *& long walks.* [01 #### Port Meadow Common land and the Thames path towards Wolvercote. Open guide →]() [02 #### Christ Church Meadow A riverside loop between the Cherwell and Isis. Open guide →]() [03 #### University Parks Lawns, trees and a gentle river edge. 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