St Illtyd's Church & Old Priory - Caldey Island

To get to Caldey Island you have to catch a small boat from Tenby
At the time of writing this the price is £11 for Adults
You need to be abled bodied and be able to climbs steps however I did notice there are wheelchairs to hire on the island

Parking in Tenby is always difficult but there are a few all day car parks, even with your Blue badge expect to pay around £3
It is not a very good option for a very wet day and expect the boats not to be working in bad weather
the island is free to go on too and the few shops are staffed
Dogs on leads are welcome
Toilets including disabled ones in the Island village
A few benches and resting area's
Best Bit -
The Old Priory and St Illtyd's Church are the oldest buildings on Caldey Island. In medieval times the Priory was home to Benedictine monks but has been unoccupied since the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
St Illtyd's Church though is still a consecrated Roman Catholic Church.

It is a very tranquil and  atmospheric site

See:
http://www.caldey-island.co.uk/

Battle Abbey

Parking is behind the abbey, it has disabled parking but you have to pay for this service
Not so good for rainy days as the best part of the site is the battle fields
Staffed, who are friendly but busy
Dogs Welcome
Toilets including disabled ones
A few benches and resting area's
Best Bit - The vaulted abbey

see:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/

West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury, Silbury Hill *FREE SITE*

Silbury Hill
The largest man-made mound in Europe, mysterious Silbury Hill compares in height and volume to the roughly contemporary Egyptian pyramids.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/silbury-hill/

Dogs Welcome
Toilets in the Village (Drive away)
no where to sit or rest
Parking in a layby
Steep walk up hill ( I couldn't do it) 

West Kennet Long Barrow

One of the largest, most impressive and most accessible Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC, it was used for a short time as a burial chamber, nearly 50 people being buried here before the chambers were blocked.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/west-kennet-long-barrow/

Dogs Welcome
Toilets in the Village ( A drive away)
No where to sit or rest
parking in a layby, 15 to 20 minute walk mostly uphill
A magical site and well worth the effort

 

AveburyAvebury rivals - some would say exceeds - Stonehenge as the largest, most impressive and complex
prehistoric site in Britain.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/avebury/

Dogs Welcome
Toilets in the Village
I couldn't find anywhere to sit or rest
Parking, there is a parking area in the middle of the village which allows disabled parking
You can walk as much or as little as you like
loads to see, photograph and sketch

Here is the painting that my visit inspired...

Tower Of London

We used the tube to get to this site so can not comment about parking, however it is a fair walk from tube to access
with steps down, I had to take many rest stops

 

Admission price is rather steep however if your disabled and have a carer, you get in for a small reduction and your carer
gets in for free.
The staff are very sympathetic to my disability and this made my visit so much more enjoyable

There are plenty of steps but also a good amount of the site on one level.
Great For Rainy days - in fact it rained heavy during our visit.
Staffed, who are friendly and nothing is to much trouble.
Guide Dogs only.
Toilets including disabled ones
A few benches and resting area's
Best Bit - it's such a big site plenty to see and do

 

See:

http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/

 

 

Irish Tintern Abbey *Free Site*

There is a large well surfaced car park on the same level as the Abbey
Access is very very good as mostly on ground level
Brilliant for Rainy days
No dogs inside the Abbey Complex
Toilets
There are a couple of resting area's

I visited this site in the winter and the site was closed however you can walk a good part of the outer abbey and look in but what may this place special is the settlement surrounding the abbey it is truly a awesome place and would recommend to visit to all

Best Bit - This castle has a lovely magical feel about it, great energies, well worth a visit

See:

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/tinternabbey/

 

 

Dunbrody Abbey *Free Site*

Large Level well surfaced car park at Dunbrody visitors centre
During the tourist season you can pay to gain access to the inside of the abbey, visitors centre and enclosed attractions
I visited the site in the winter period and walked the outer walls of the abbey which was enough for me
From the car park there is a approximate 200 yard walk to the abbey which is mostly level.

It is a nice site, although I did not see any resting places so not ideal for sketching or having a picnic
Dogs are welcome
Toilets when the visitors centre is open

See: http://www.dunbrodyabbey.com/

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!