stile styles

stile, n. a step, or set of steps, for climbing over a wall or fence.

Wherever we walk in UK, inevitably we have to cross stiles on our route, and Pembrokshire was no exception! On this trip we came across many different styles which Tom models in the pictures below.



The simple stile. One step, a couple of rails, and a post to hold on to.








The Dog Stile - a simple stile, with the added feature of a dog gate that is operated by lifting the plank as shown by Tom.









The Stone Stile - we didn't see many of this type in Pembrokshire. In this stile, the steps are build into the wall of stone











The Useful Stile - stiles are ever useful as a seat when the ground is damp or for when one needs to adjust their boots.









The Lookout Stile - useful for when the bushes impede one's view.










The Kissing Gate - this is not really a stile, but is a closely related cousin and serves the same purpose of a stile.









The gate - again not a stile, but this conventional method of accessing the next field (albeit with a fancy lever closure) was also common sight in Pembrokeshire.