STILES AND KISSING GATES
Stiles and kissing gates are an unavoidable feature of most South Bank walks. There follows a series of photographs sent to me over the last few years illustrating the different types, both good and bad.
Modern metal kissing gate, financed by South Bank Ramblers, installed near Alkham in Kent by White Cliffs Ramblers. June 2018
Steep descent through a metal field gate near Amersham.
Totally useless wooden stile near Battle. Some Ramblers preferring to scale the metal field gate. August 2019.
An easy to use, two-step Stepover stile with hand support near Little Missenden. January 2014
Wooden kissing gate near Little Missenden. January 2014
Modern metal kissing gate, financed by South Bank Ramblers, installed near Great Missenden by the Chiltern Society. May 2018
Rustic step-ladder stile over dry stone wall. Lake District. June 2016
Remains of a two-step wooden stile in the lake district. June 2016
Cow Parsley at a wooden kissing gate near Harpenden. May 2016
Wooden kissing gate near Henley. November 2020
Antique and obsolete metal kissing gate near Henley. November 2020
Baffling step-ladder stile - where does it go? Hampshire 2016
Steel stile near Saunderton featuring advertising of local businesses. March 2019
Another relic, the remains of a three step stile? Or just a fancy bench near Saunderton
The same three step stile being used for team photo. Saunderton November 2019
This robust two-step stile, previously derelict, was repaired by the landowner after a request from a concerned South Bank member. Betchworth - June 2018
This is one of a series of wooden stile financed by South Bank Ramblers and constructed by the "Monday Group" near Lewes. April 2016
Another South Bank financed "Monday Group" stile being seriously enjoyed by walkers. Lewes April 2016
Yet another South Bank Ramblers financed stile. This one installed by the East Surrey Walkers Group near Oxted. June 2019
Scaling the wall on this step-ladder stile near Watton-at-Stone. September 2017
This stile along the Wealdway is in obvious need of repair! August 2019
Metal kissing gate near Witley. August 2019
Photos: Apologies but I am unable to accredit the photographers for these pictures. Dave H