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Arlington Row

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Houses of Arlington Row in the village of Bibury, England; Shutterstock ID 172701119; your: Sloane Tucker; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Cotswolds Things to Do article

Bibury's most famous attraction, this ravishing row of rustic cottages – as seen in movies like Stardust – was originally a 14th-century wool store, before being converted into workers’ lodgings. They overlook Rack Isle, a low-lying, marshy area once used to dry cloth and graze cattle, and now a wildlife refuge. Visitors are reminded to admire the cottages but respect the residents' privacy as you stroll the flower-lined lane alongside.

The cottage at 9 Arlington Row can be rented via the National Trust (www.nationaltrust.org.uk).

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