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The Rack Isle

Downs, Moorland in Gloucestershire Cotswold

England

The Rack Isle

Stone Stile, Bibury Actually in Arlington, the South/West side of Bibury. On Gloucestershire footpath KBY16. This view is looking SW from the farm track (KBY13). The view from the field is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060080">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury Credit: Mr Red

The Rack Isle is a small, uninhabited island located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the midst of the Severn Estuary, this island is known for its stunning natural beauty and unique ecological features. The island is primarily comprised of downs and moorland, offering a diverse range of flora and fauna.

Covered in lush grasses and heather, the Rack Isle provides a perfect habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Rare birds such as peregrine falcons, Eurasian curlews, and European green woodpeckers can be spotted here, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

One of the most striking features of the Rack Isle is its isolation. Accessible only during low tide, visitors can explore the island's rocky shores and tidal flats, discovering an array of marine life such as crabs, snails, and small fish. However, caution must be exercised as the tides can be unpredictable, and it is essential to plan visits accordingly.

Due to its ecological significance and vulnerability, the Rack Isle has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This status ensures that the island is protected and preserved for future generations to enjoy.

While there are no permanent structures or facilities on the Rack Isle, nearby towns and villages offer amenities for visitors, including accommodations and dining options. Exploring this enchanting island provides a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the natural beauty and tranquility of Gloucestershire's downs and moorland ecosystems.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.759374/-1.8350005 or Grid Reference SP1106. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stone Stile, Bibury Actually in Arlington, the South/West side of Bibury. On Gloucestershire footpath KBY16. This view is looking SW from the farm track (KBY13). The view from the field is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060080">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
Actually in Arlington, the South/West side of Bibury. On Gloucestershire footpath KBY16. This view is looking SW from the farm track (KBY13). The view from the field is SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury Actually in Arlington, the South/West side of Bibury. On Gloucestershire footpath KBY16. This view is looking NE to the farm track (KBY13). The view from the track is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060078">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
Actually in Arlington, the South/West side of Bibury. On Gloucestershire footpath KBY16. This view is looking NE to the farm track (KBY13). The view from the track is SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury Looking SE on Gloucestershire footpaths KBY16 & KBY11. The other side, footpath KBY15 runs NE towards the famous Arlington Row that Bibury is noted for. The view from that footpath is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060088">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
Looking SE on Gloucestershire footpaths KBY16 & KBY11. The other side, footpath KBY15 runs NE towards the famous Arlington Row that Bibury is noted for. The view from that footpath is SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury Looking NW to Gloucestershire footpaths KBY16 & KBY11. This side the footpath KBY15 runs NE towards the famous Arlington Row that Bibury is noted for. The view from the fields is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060086">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
Looking NW to Gloucestershire footpaths KBY16 & KBY11. This side the footpath KBY15 runs NE towards the famous Arlington Row that Bibury is noted for. The view from the fields is SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury In the area known as Arlington Corner, on the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking SE. The view NW is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060092">SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>. The route has labels naming it "The Palladian Way (an Architectural trail)"
Stone Stile, Bibury
In the area known as Arlington Corner, on the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking SE. The view NW is SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury. The route has labels naming it "The Palladian Way (an Architectural trail)"
Stone Stile, Bibury In the area known as Arlington Corner, on the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking NW to fields. The view SE is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060090">SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>. The route has labels naming it "The Palladian Way (an Architectural trail)"
Stone Stile, Bibury
In the area known as Arlington Corner, on the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking NW to fields. The view SE is SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury. The route has labels naming it "The Palladian Way (an Architectural trail)"
Stone Stile, Bibury On Pudding Hill Farm along the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking NW. The view looking SE is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060100">SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
On Pudding Hill Farm along the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking NW. The view looking SE is SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury On Pudding Hill Farm along the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking SE. The view looking NW is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7060099">SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
On Pudding Hill Farm along the Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 looking SE. The view looking NW is SP1006 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury Fallen idles. The one in the foreground is about 1m from the current route of Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 and a wooden stile. The pile due North near the horse are similarly close to a farm track. At least one of these groups was probably the remains of a stone stile. An old farm house called Upper Severalls is to the NW, Ablington further NNW. The field beyond the hedges is the site of Rowberrow Camp, a series of ditches surrounding several small tumps.
Stone Stile, Bibury
Fallen idles. The one in the foreground is about 1m from the current route of Gloucestershire footpath KBY18 and a wooden stile. The pile due North near the horse are similarly close to a farm track. At least one of these groups was probably the remains of a stone stile. An old farm house called Upper Severalls is to the NW, Ablington further NNW. The field beyond the hedges is the site of Rowberrow Camp, a series of ditches surrounding several small tumps.
Old Milestone, near Bibury About ½ a mile NE of the village. Carved stone post by the B4425, in the parish of BIBURY (COTSWOLD District), NE of Bibury Farm, by the road. Bibury marker, erected by the Bibury & Dancy's Fancy turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read: Cirencester 8 / Burford 9 Milestone Society National ID: GL_CIBF08
Old Milestone, near Bibury
About ½ a mile NE of the village. Carved stone post by the B4425, in the parish of BIBURY (COTSWOLD District), NE of Bibury Farm, by the road. Bibury marker, erected by the Bibury & Dancy's Fancy turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read: Cirencester 8 / Burford 9 Milestone Society National ID: GL_CIBF08
Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403 On the boundary of Bibury and Quenington with Gloucestershire footpaths KBY13A, BQU3 (left) & BQU2 (right) looking SE. The view looking NW is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7265278">SP1205 : Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403
On the boundary of Bibury and Quenington with Gloucestershire footpaths KBY13A, BQU3 (left) & BQU2 (right) looking SE. The view looking NW is SP1205 : Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403.
Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403 On the boundary of Bibury and Quenington with Gloucestershire footpaths KBY13A (background), BQU3 & BQU2, view is looking NW. The view looking SE is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7265278">SP1205 : Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403
On the boundary of Bibury and Quenington with Gloucestershire footpaths KBY13A (background), BQU3 & BQU2, view is looking NW. The view looking SE is SP1205 : Stone Stile, Bibury/Quenington GS2403.
Stone Stile, Bibury GS2404 Off Awkward Hill (aka Arlington Row, i.e. the houses) on Gloucestershire footpath KBY10 looking South.
Stone Stile, Bibury GS2404
Off Awkward Hill (aka Arlington Row, i.e. the houses) on Gloucestershire footpath KBY10 looking South.
Cottage on Awkward Hill, Bibury
Cottage on Awkward Hill, Bibury
Stone Stile, Bibury On Gloucestershire footpath KBY13, South of Bibury Cricket Ground. Looking NW, the view East is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7317324">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
On Gloucestershire footpath KBY13, South of Bibury Cricket Ground. Looking NW, the view East is SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury On Gloucestershire footpath KBY13, South of Bibury Cricket Ground. Looking East, the view NW is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7317323">SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
On Gloucestershire footpath KBY13, South of Bibury Cricket Ground. Looking East, the view NW is SP1106 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury A private step stile off Gloucestershire bridleway KBY8 near Bibury Farm and Court Farm. Looking West, the view East from the stile is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7317347">SP1206 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
A private step stile off Gloucestershire bridleway KBY8 near Bibury Farm and Court Farm. Looking West, the view East from the stile is SP1206 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
Stone Stile, Bibury A private step stile off Gloucestershire bridleway KBY8 near Bibury Farm and Court Farm. Looking East from the stile, the view West is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7317346">SP1206 : Stone Stile, Bibury</a>.
Stone Stile, Bibury
A private step stile off Gloucestershire bridleway KBY8 near Bibury Farm and Court Farm. Looking East from the stile, the view West is SP1206 : Stone Stile, Bibury.
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The Rack Isle is located at Grid Ref: SP1106 (Lat: 51.759374, Lng: -1.8350005)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Located within 500m of 51.759374,-1.8350005
Bibury
Place: village
Postal Code: GL7 5
Wikidata: Q856722
Wikipedia: en:Bibury
Lat/Long: 51.7596669/-1.8333562
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Post Box
Ref: GL7 61
Lat/Long: 51.7591632/-1.8389214
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Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Listed Status: Grade II
Operator: BT
Operator Wikidata: Q593786
Phone: +44 1285 740322
Postal Code: GL7 5NS
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7586419/-1.8306173
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Post Office
Bibury Post Office
Addr City: Cirencester
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: GL7 5NP
Addr Street: The Street
Addr Village: Bibury
Opening Hours: Mo,We,Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-11:30
Ref Pol Id: 14115
Lat/Long: 51.7586374/-1.8332932
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Arlington Mill
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL391
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Arlington Mill
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjdw
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7602937/-1.836376
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Arlington Mill
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL392
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Arlington Mill
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjgj
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7602504/-1.8361605
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Bibury School
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL5506
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Bibury School
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjpw
Naptan Street: Church Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7574338/-1.8306499
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The Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL5507
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: The Square
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjpm
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7588278/-1.8308145
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The Square
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL5508
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: The Square
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjpt
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7587018/-1.8307425
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Swan Hotel
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC239
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Swan Hotel
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjgt
Naptan Street: Ablington Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7607939/-1.835067
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Swan Hotel
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC240
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Swan Hotel
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjgp
Naptan Street: Ablington Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7607306/-1.835132
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Bridge House
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC355
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Bridge House
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjmg
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7591377/-1.8337691
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Bridge House
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC356
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Bridge House
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjma
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7591141/-1.8338966
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Village Hall
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC381
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Village Hall
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjpg
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7581012/-1.8320053
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Bus Stop
Village Hall
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC382
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Village Hall
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjpd
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7580023/-1.8320346
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Bus Stop
Bibury Post Office
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC401
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Bibury Post Office
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjaw
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7594498/-1.8381369
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Bus Stop
Bibury Post Office
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLC402
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Bibury Post Office
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogdjda
Naptan Street: B4425
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7594403/-1.8379698
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Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Listed Status: Grade II
Operator: BT
Operator Wikidata: Q593786
Payment Coins: no
Phone: +44 1285 740283
Lat/Long: 51.7585946/-1.8408956
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Toilets
Access: yes
Charge: 0.20 GBP
Fee: yes
Unisex: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7591698/-1.8336482
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Post Box
Note: Out of Service (06/11/23)
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: GL7 62
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 51.7588225/-1.8307413
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.7566304/-1.8346568
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Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.7575026/-1.8377696
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.7565049/-1.8367656
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.7569036/-1.836138
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.7558808/-1.8372484
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.7572089/-1.8356766
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Restaurant
Lat/Long: 51.7604517/-1.8364195
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Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.7605037/-1.836377
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Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 51.7586243/-1.8332842
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Bus Stop
Bibury - Post Office
Bus: yes
Bus Lines: 855
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.7586127/-1.8334651
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Defibrillator
Emergency: defibrillator
Opening Hours: 24/7
Lat/Long: 51.7602506/-1.836087
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Leisure: playground
Lat/Long: 51.7611971/-1.8362134
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Name Zh: 阿灵顿排房拍摄点
Tourism: viewpoint
Lat/Long: 51.7587425/-1.8335673
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Toilets
Access: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7603756/-1.8364388
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Restaurant
The Gallery
Phone: +441285740695
Website: https://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/swan
Lat/Long: 51.7606788/-1.8349114
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.7553048/-1.8377121
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Restaurant
The Swan Hotel
Addr Postcode: GL7 5NW
Operator: Cotswold Inns & Hotels
Phone: +441285740695
Tourism: hotel
Website: https://www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/the-swan-hotel/
Wikidata: Q26380811
Lat/Long: 51.760774/-1.8348965
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Charging Station
The Swan Hotel
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Fee: yes
Operator: Pod Point
Operator Wikidata: Q42888154
Payment App: yes
Ref: Lois-Lily
Lat/Long: 51.7610392/-1.8350897
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