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Archeron · 13-07-2012, 15:28

Hi everybody,
I'm hoping to ask for advice. I want to travel to Wexford soon to see some of the ruined mansions and castles in the area, but I cant find any details on whether or not these places are accesible to the public.

The places I really want to see are Coolbawn House, Wilton Castle, Slevoy Castle and Macmine Castle. I believe Loftus Hall is now open, which is definitely on my list, but I dont know about the other places.

I would never trespass on private land, but would be happy to pay landowners to allow me to see these places if that were possible. Or perhaps you are allowed ramble around the land and see the places up close?

Any advice would be really great.

Ian7 · 13-07-2012, 17:08

Wilton castle & Castleboro - You will definitely need permission for those two. They don't really like people being inside or near the buildings for safety, insurance and also preservation reasons. preservation being the most important aspect as many items and building fabric have been stolen from the sites over the years.
Both buildings turned up on the 'abandoned ireland' site in recent times and the photographer didn't get permission to go in...if I owned those buildings buildings i'd be highly unimpressed by it.

In both cases, the owners live adjacent to the sites so you could always knock on the door and ask for a guided tour?

Haven't been to coolbawn and Macmine even though I now live near Macmine, would love to see it myself.

Loftus hall (the building) as far as I know is still closed to the public. It's just the grounds that are open. I may be wrong on this however.

vicwatson · 13-07-2012, 17:52

And maybe stop into Selskar Abbey in Wexford Town,

See my post here for links for St.Margarets House also.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=76512153

Gingy_Ste · 13-07-2012, 18:27

wilton castle i know was part restored. I think it was to be appartments but i'm not sure on that.

Loftus hall actually just opened to the public today

Missent · 13-07-2012, 18:55

Archeron

Slevoy is not accessible as it's deep into private land. Was there a few years ago as part of a society tour but there's little left of it now. It's opposite Horetown House.

If you can't get access to Coolbawn, there is a fair view of it from the public road just south of Rathnure, I think. Wilton is easily viewed from the public road also.

Haven't been to Macmine.

Tzar Chasm · 13-07-2012, 21:16

Loftus hall opened today

Green Hornet · 13-07-2012, 21:49

Tintern Abbey is a must too.

jordata · 14-07-2012, 01:41

Have a look at breeheritage.ie. They are a community-based archaeology and history group. They did a tour of Wilton earlier this year but their website is full of info on Wilton, Macmine and other sites which might be of interest to you.

Ian7 · 14-07-2012, 12:17

Are you guys certain about Loftus Hall? I was under the impression that they were only opening up the grounds and not the actual building. Could be wrong mind.

paulaa · 14-07-2012, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian7

Are you guys certain about Loftus Hall? I was under the impression that they were only opening up the grounds and not the actual building. Could be wrong mind.

It opened yesterday according to their Facebook page. There is a lot of work to be done and the walled garden is closed until next year.

PS .I jumped the gun a bit lol

This is what they've just posted on FB

Quote:

Tour prices;
Adults €4
Students €3
... Kids €2

Opening hours;
10am - 6pm

Extras; you can hire bikes for the day and cycle around hook head, THE TOUR IS NOT INSIDE THE HOUSE, ONLY AROUND THE PREMISES AND IT LAST 45mins, the car park is €2 and Loftus Hall it's self ( which I mean the house ) opens 27th of october.

who what when · 14-07-2012, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

Tintern Abbey is a must too.

Agreed, beautiful place. And they recently open the walled garden that has been restored over the last couple of years. A lot of the planting is very young and needs more time time to really develop but its interesting all the same

Judgement Day · 14-07-2012, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordata

Have a look at breeheritage.ie. They are a community-based archaeology and history group. They did a tour of Wilton earlier this year but their website is full of info on Wilton, Macmine and other sites which might be of interest to you.

Thanks for posting that! A most interesting site: http://breeheritage.ie/

Tzar Chasm · 15-07-2012, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

Tintern Abbey is a must too.

Tintern
Dunbrody
Loftus hall
Hook
Slade
Baginbun
Ballyhack
Duncannon
Temple town
Fethard

That's all pretty much in the same area a

Archeron · 15-07-2012, 16:19

Thank you all for the posts and comments, there is excellent advice and I am really grateful for it.

I never knew there were so many fascinating buildings in Wexford, and I'm really hopeful I'll get to see some of them in August.

Thanks again, much obliged!!

allthedoyles · 20-07-2012, 19:57

Passed by Bannow Church today , and it looks to be worth a visit .

I think Strongbow is buried there .

13-07-2012, 15:28	#1
Archeron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,126 Adverts \| Friends	Hoping to visit some ruins in Wexford, looking for advice Hi everybody, I'm hoping to ask for advice. I want to travel to Wexford soon to see some of the ruined mansions and castles in the area, but I cant find any details on whether or not these places are accesible to the public. The places I really want to see are Coolbawn House, Wilton Castle, Slevoy Castle and Macmine Castle. I believe Loftus Hall is now open, which is definitely on my list, but I dont know about the other places. I would never trespass on private land, but would be happy to pay landowners to allow me to see these places if that were possible. Or perhaps you are allowed ramble around the land and see the places up close? Any advice would be really great.

13-07-2012, 17:08	#2
Ian7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 309 Adverts \| Friends	Wilton castle & Castleboro - You will definitely need permission for those two. They don't really like people being inside or near the buildings for safety, insurance and also preservation reasons. preservation being the most important aspect as many items and building fabric have been stolen from the sites over the years. Both buildings turned up on the 'abandoned ireland' site in recent times and the photographer didn't get permission to go in...if I owned those buildings buildings i'd be highly unimpressed by it. In both cases, the owners live adjacent to the sites so you could always knock on the door and ask for a guided tour? Haven't been to coolbawn and Macmine even though I now live near Macmine, would love to see it myself. Loftus hall (the building) as far as I know is still closed to the public. It's just the grounds that are open. I may be wrong on this however. Last edited by Ian7; 13-07-2012 at 17:10.

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13-07-2012, 17:52	#3
vicwatson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Don't be so damn nosey Posts: 7,583 Adverts \| Friends	And maybe stop into Selskar Abbey in Wexford Town, See my post here for links for St.Margarets House also. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=76512153

13-07-2012, 18:27	#4
Gingy_Ste Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	wilton castle i know was part restored. I think it was to be appartments but i'm not sure on that. Loftus hall actually just opened to the public today

13-07-2012, 18:55	#5
Missent Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	Archeron Slevoy is not accessible as it's deep into private land. Was there a few years ago as part of a society tour but there's little left of it now. It's opposite Horetown House. If you can't get access to Coolbawn, there is a fair view of it from the public road just south of Rathnure, I think. Wilton is easily viewed from the public road also. Haven't been to Macmine.

13-07-2012, 21:16	#6
Tzar Chasm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,042 Adverts \| Friends	Loftus hall opened today

13-07-2012, 21:49	#7
Green Hornet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,749 Adverts \| Friends	Tintern Abbey is a must too.

14-07-2012, 01:41	#8
jordata Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wexford Posts: 216 Adverts \| Friends	Have a look at breeheritage.ie. They are a community-based archaeology and history group. They did a tour of Wilton earlier this year but their website is full of info on Wilton, Macmine and other sites which might be of interest to you.

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Ian7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 309 Adverts \| Friends	Are you guys certain about Loftus Hall? I was under the impression that they were only opening up the grounds and not the actual building. Could be wrong mind.

15-07-2012, 16:19	#14
Archeron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,126 Adverts \| Friends	Thank you all for the posts and comments, there is excellent advice and I am really grateful for it. I never knew there were so many fascinating buildings in Wexford, and I'm really hopeful I'll get to see some of them in August. Thanks again, much obliged!!

20-07-2012, 19:57	#15
allthedoyles Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,300 Adverts \| Friends	Passed by Bannow Church today , and it looks to be worth a visit . I think Strongbow is buried there .