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Old Bank Hotel

4.6 of 5 • 356 reviews
Gloucester Green
Great hotel in great location.
Complimentary guided walking tour daily.
£189

Malmaison Oxford

4.2 of 5 • 477 reviews
Gloucester Green
Convenient Location, Excellent Staff.
Good location, close to George street restaurants.
£141

Macdonald Randolph Hotel

4 of 5 • 875 reviews
Gloucester Green
Good location, old hotel.
Nice hotel close to most colleges.
£146

Oxford Spires Hotel

4.1 of 5 • 1,041 reviews
Donnington
Lovely hotel, friendly staff, big rooms.
Cozy, river living in Oxford.
£102

River Hotel

5 of 5 • 1 reviews
Gloucester Green
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De Vere Oxford Thames

4.4 of 5 • 315 reviews
Donnington
Hotel staff and service exceeding expectations.
Hotel is relaxing and nicely laid out.
£99

Jurys Inn Oxford

3.8 of 5 • 867 reviews
Cutteslowe
Nice placement- easy to walk into summertown.
The rooms are modern and light with comfortable beds.
£103

The Crown & Thistle

5 of 5 • 2 reviews
Abingdon
£83

Oxford Abingdon Hotel

3.8 of 5 • 262 reviews
Abingdon
£42

Macdonald Bear Hotel

4.2 of 5 • 297 reviews
Woodstock
Great location for seeing Blenheim.
Historic Hotel in quaint village setting.
£67

 

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Pocket Guide: Gloucester Green Christ Church Meadows Hotels

In the very heart of the ancient city of Oxford lies the rare open space of Christ Church Meadow, open to the general public as well as students throughout the year. In a city that's jam-packed with historic buildings, museums, galleries and old colleges it's a relief to simply take a stroll in this delightful space between sightseeing and shopping expeditions. From an Oxford hotel such as Old Bank Hotel or The Tower House, or indeed from any B&B or guesthouse in this part of Oxfordshire, Christ Church Meadow is clearly signposted and easily accessed.

Christ Church Meadow for a Stroll from Oxfordshire Hotels

Christ Church Meadow experiences seasonal flooding and has a diverse and ever-changing wildlife population, so it's a slightly more dynamic location than you might suppose. It has been around for a long time, used by the city's Royalists as a defence against their Parliamentarian besiegers, but these days English Longhorn cows are more likely to be encountered than Cromwell's Roundheads. In 1784 the first English aeronaut, James Saddler, took off from here in his hot air balloon and landed six miles distant, and in fact Christ Church Meadow has for centuries been used for sport, recreation and entertainment of one kind or another.

Oxfordshire Hotels for Outdoor Fun in Christ Church Meadow

The Rivers Thames and Cherwell enclose Christ Church Meadow, with the Cherwell hosting the annual intercollegiate regatta, also known as the Summer VIIIs. This famous competition was started in 1815 and lasts for four days.

Many outdoor performances are held throughout the year on Christ Church Meadow, which you can visit from your Oxfordshire hotel. Perhaps the most famous was the 1968 Son et Lumiere, a celebration of the history of Christ Church which included appearances and readings by the likes of Jan Morris, W.H. Auden and the irrepressible John Gielgud.

Broad Walk is the name given to the area between the college's Meadow Gate and the river. Installed by the Bishop of Oxford in the 17th Century, it was threatened more recently by a proposed new bypass, but luckily these philistine plans came to nothing!

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