A row of tenanted 17th-century weavers' cottages and water meadow set in the Cotswold village of Bibury
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Bibury, on the banks of the River Colne, is rich in both history and nature. The cottages along Arlington Row are believed to have been built around 1380 as a monastic wool store and later converted into weavers' cottages in the 17th century. They are owned by the National Trust and are private homes, except for No. 9 which is now in use as a holiday cottage. There is no public access to the cottages or their gardens.
The adjacent Rack Isle water meadow, so called as wool was once hung out to dry here on racks after it had been washed in Arlington Row, provides an important habitat for water-loving plants and birds and is a home for water voles, marsh orchid, flag iris and marsh marigold.
Please take care to respect the privacy of residents living in Arlington Row and be aware that vehicular access is restricted to residents because of the steep and narrow access road and the lack of turning or parking space.
There is limited parking available along the main road by the River Colne or opposite the Trout Farm.
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
