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Historic street · Bourton-on-the-Water, Inglaterra
Arlington Row
The row of 17th-century weavers' cottages in Bibury, 15 km from Bourton, on the banks of the Coln stream, one of the most iconic images of the Cotswolds. It belongs to the National Trust.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Arlington Row
Arlington Row is a row of stone cottages in the village of Bibury, in the Cotswolds, about 15 km from Bourton-on-the-Water. The building was constructed in the 14th century as a monastery wool store and converted in the 17th century into homes for weavers, who washed and dried the wool in the stream and on the meadow in front. It belongs to the National Trust, which keeps the houses let as residences.
The cottages have limestone walls, steep stone-slate roofs and small windows, and stand on a slope facing the Rack Isle, the flood meadow where the wool was spread, and the Coln stream. The writer and designer William Morris called Bibury, in the 19th century, the prettiest village in England. The image of Arlington Row appears on the back of the British passport.
Because the houses are lived in, only the exterior can be seen: the pedestrian path runs in front and a small stone bridge crosses the stream. The village also has the Igreja de Santa Maria, Saxon and Norman, and a trout hatchery from 1902, open to visitors, near the road bridge.
Bibury is small and receives many coach parties in summer; parking is limited.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 minutes to 1 hour for Arlington Row, the bridge and the stream.
Best time
Very early, before 10 am, or late in the afternoon, when coach parties leave. In spring and early summer the meadow turns green and the banks flower.
How to get there
By car, about 15 km from Bourton-on-the-Water and 11 km from Cirencester, via the B4425. There is no train service; the nearest station is Kemble, reachable by taxi. Parking in the village is limited. Cotswolds day tours often stop at Bibury.
Tip
Walk around on foot, crossing the footbridge and walking up the path by Arlington Row; for a photo of the whole row, stand on the stream bank on the road side. Respect the houses — they are lived in.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Arlington Row
Can you go inside the houses of Arlington Row?
No. They are residences let by the National Trust; you can only see the exterior from the footpath.
Where is Bibury?
In the Cotswolds, about 15 km from Bourton-on-the-Water and 11 km from Cirencester, in Gloucestershire.
Does Arlington Row appear in the British passport?
Yes — the row of houses appears on one of the pages of the Reino Unido passport.