Boathouses of Oxford University colleges line the bank on the northern side, followed by Christ Church Meadow. This upstream stretch of the river is used for rowing, and is the location of the University rowing regattas of Torpids and Summer Eights.
The boathouses of Oxford University colleges are situated along the northern bank, with Christ Church Meadow following. This part of the river serves for rowing purposes and is where the university's rowing regattas, including Torpids and Summer Eights, take place.