Water-meadows Water-meadows Christ Church Meadow is a famous water-meadow, and popular walking and picnic spot in Oxford, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Christ Church Meadow, Oxford"
Grantchester Meadows is a song from the second half of the experimental Pink Floyd album Ummagumma. It was written by Roger Waters.The song features Rogers' voice accompanied by an acoustic guitar and the sounds of different types of birds. The lyrics describe a pastoral and dream-like scene at the Grantchester meadows in Cambridgeshire, England. Despite the song's longing for nature, a fly can be heard being swatted and killed at the end of the song. ...more on Wikipedia about "Grantchester Meadows (song)"
Mill Meadows is part of the flood plain of the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It is an area of natural beauty close to the centre of Henley. Marsh Lock is close by and the River and Rowing Museum, established in 1998, is located there. There is car parking available (for a charge) and it is a popular destination on warm sunny days. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mill Meadows"
Port Meadow is a large area of common land to the north and west of Oxford, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Port Meadow, Oxford"
RSPB Pulborough Brooks is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, in West Sussex, England. It is near the town of Pulborough and is in the Arun Valley. The River Arun floods in winter, providing a rich habitat for wading birds, ducks and geese. ...more on Wikipedia about "RSPB Pulborough Brooks"
Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the English county of Surrey. It is famous in history for its association with the Magna Carta and today it is also well known for its collection of memorials. ...more on Wikipedia about "Runnymede"
Tsaryovo-Zaimishche is a village in Russia, situated on the old road from Smolensk to Moscow, just to the west of Vyazma. Its name is translated from Russian as "the tsar's water-meadow". ...more on Wikipedia about "Tsaryovo-Zaimishche"
A water-meadow (or watermeadow) is an area of grassland or pasture beside a river, subject to seasonal flooding. Water-meadows were common in Italy, Switzerland, and England (from 1523) but have now largely disappeared. ...more on Wikipedia about "Water-meadow"
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