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| A very simple step-over stile in the Shetlands. Source: [Etan Tal](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Etan_J._Tal), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)g | _A very simple step-over stile in the Shetlands. Source: [Etan Tal](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Etan_J._Tal), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)g_ |
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| Bridle gate, that can be opened on horseback. Source: [Roger Kidd](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/12192), [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) | _Bridle gate, that can be opened on horseback. Source: [Roger Kidd](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/12192), [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)_ |
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| Kissing gate. Source: [Acabashi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Acabashi), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) | _Kissing gate. Source: [Acabashi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Acabashi), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)_ |
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| Clapper stile. | _Clapper stile._ |
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| Home-made gate to keep chickens out of the garden. Source: [Lackan Cottage Farm](https://lackancottage.co.uk/) | _Home-made gate to keep chickens out of the garden. Source: [Lackan Cottage Farm](https://lackancottage.co.uk/)_ |
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| The Balearic Islands are famous for beautiful, gnarly, olive-wood gates. Source: [Isidre Blanc](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Isidre_blanc), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) | _The Balearic Islands are famous for beautiful, gnarly, olive-wood gates. Source: [Isidre Blanc](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Isidre_blanc), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)_ |
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| Detail of gate hinge. There’s a vertical pin that fits through an eye on the gate bolt / bracket – the gate is lifted on, and is kept in place by gravity. | _Detail of gate hinge. There’s a vertical pin that fits through an eye on the gate bolt / bracket – the gate is lifted on, and is kept in place by gravity._ |
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| From the top: squeeze stile, ladder stile, stone step stile. | _From the top: squeeze stile, ladder stile, stone step stile._ |
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| ## Further resources | ## Further resources |
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| | - [A Stile Guide](https://www.countrylife.co.uk/country-life/country-crossings-stile-guide-128113) |
| | - [How to hang a farm gate](https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Hang-a-Farm-GateFence/) |
| | - [Tips for hanging gates and doors](https://www.journeytoforever.org/farm_library/device/devices8.html) |
| | - [Rustic garden gate building](https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/rustic-gate-zv0z1512zsgre/) |
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