HeritageEasy1-1.5 hours
Clifden Castle
approx 1.5 km walk in from the gatehouse ·
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About
The ivy-clad ruin of the Gothic Revival manor built by John D'Arcy, the founder of Clifden, on the Lower Sky Road just west of the town. It looks out over Clifden Bay and stands above a short trail that passes a line of standing stones. You cannot go inside the structure, which is unstable, but you can walk up to it on a track from the old gatehouse on the Sky Road. The walk in can be muddy.
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Highlights
- ✓The ivy-clad ruin of John D'Arcy's manor
- ✓Views over Clifden Bay from the castle grounds
- ✓The line of standing stones on the approach trail
- ✓Free public access on foot from the Sky Road gatehouse
Tips
- →Park near the old gatehouse on the Lower Sky Road and walk in, around fifteen minutes.
- →The trail can be muddy and the ruin is unsafe to enter, so admire it from outside.
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