Near St. Mary’s Bay, Devon – 8/10

Innovation is always encouraged in the stile world, and it is certainly very refreshing to see a stile that can effectively function while respecting the heritage of its surroundings and blending in. Instead of simply forcing a gap in the wall, the wall and stile merge to become one, with steps made from a remarkably similar material to make the whole stile and wall aesthetically consistent. It of course goes without saying that the material is very solid and weatherproof, and so this and the very generous number of steps makes for very pleasant and stress-free navigation. An added bonus is the small hole that allows smaller dogs to use.

In fact, its seems fully appropriate to show it from both sides.