Clonmines [Private Site]

Sadly you can't gain access to this site however you get a pretty good view from here:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=52.256134,-6.755338&num=1&t=m&z=17

You might like to see:
http://irishantiquities.bravehost.com/wexford/clonmines/clonmines.html

From the Google link given above there is a car park which was very uneven with massive pot holes so please be careful, there is also a slip was into the estuary, it is the most magical place and very much worth the detour, also from the car park you can see a Cornish engine house one of few that were exported to Ireland.

Cornish Engine house situated behind the car park

This was a painting done from my above photo by Myles Mansfield
It goes to show what a picturesque place this area is!

Saint Mullins *FREE SITE*

There is a large car park down from the site which is a bit of a up hill trek but paved all the way up to the site, there is also a few spaces just outside the graveyard area, I would think in summer these go quickly and could not see parking especially for disabled visitors.
This site would just about be okay on a wet dull day
There is a donation asked for to gain access to the Visitors centre around the 3 Euro mark.
The staff are overly friendly keen to share there knowledge of the artefacts in the centre and the area
Guide Dogs Only in the centre but the outside areas are dog friendly
Public Toilets
Loads of  benches resting and picnic area's - lovely to sit and sketch / paint and very photographic
Best Bit - Saint Moling's well, it is very magical and has easy access
See:
http://stmullinsheritagecentre.com/

One of the saddest thinks I learnt from my visit to St Mullins is that the Grid Link Project is a proposed plan by EirGrid to erect a corridor of 400kV electricity super pylons from Wexford to Kildare. There are four proposed routes, two of which run through St. Mullins and the most beautiful and scenic areas ...of County Carlow. To preserve our unspoiled St Mullins landscape for future generations log on to http://saveourheartland.com/ to make a submission to Eirgrid before the deadline of 26th November 2013. It's easy, just clic on the linkhttp://www.saveourheartland.com/homepage/how-you-can-help/make-a-submission-to-eirgrid

Slade Castle *Free Site*

Parking is a little difficult when the harbour is busy in the summer months but in winter
you can park pretty close to the castle but watch out you don't block any ones driveway.

As the area is all on one level access is good

Not suitable for wet / windy days
Dogs welcome
Public Toilets near the castle
A few benches and resting area's
Wildly romantic castle in a small fishing harbour superb to sketch / paint / photograph
Best Bit -  Just soak up the atmosphere, imagine the hustle and bustle of yesteryear

 

see:

http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/02/slade-castle-co-wexford/

 

 

 

Kaunos Amphitheatre, Dalyan

Kaunos Amphitheatre near Dalyan

The remains of ancient Kaunos include a Roman amphitheatre but also on the site a Byzantine basilica, the Roman bath
Access is pretty good but it's a good walk and uneven ground
The toilets are spotlessly clean, staff friendly and plenty to see.

Fethiye Castle *FREE SITE*

Access is via a very steep at times unstable grass / rock through very old part of the town, some village people living there and interesting characters
It doesn't really have much see a lot of ruins to the back there is no regulated entry
It was built by Knights of St John. There is also a Fethiye museum but not near castle

Marmaris Castle

Parking is on the side of the road
Access is up a steep flight of steps with no resting places apart from bars / cafes
Süleyman the Magnificent built Marmaris Castle during the 16th century on top of older fortifications dating back millennia for his expedition against Rhodes. it has recently been restored to the tune of almost 700,000 Turkish Lira

See:
http://www.marmaristown.com/marmaris-castle-museum.asp

Loughor Castle *FREE SITE* ... 100TH POST!

Parking is on the side of the road no layby but the road is wide enough
Access is up a steep bank this is not a visitor frindly site
Not good for rainy days but as your only there 10 minutes or so it's no big deal
Dogs on leads
No toilets
There are no resting places no benches or seating,

You really have to go looking for this site, blink and you could miss it, there are no signs and the site is full of broken glass and rubbish

See: http://www.castlewales.com/loughor.html