The picturesque village of Dunboyne is a short walking distance from Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa. Home to a number of traditional Irish bars, cafés and boutiques it’s the ideal way to experience local hospitality.
Co Meath, Ireland’s Heritage Capital was once the territory of the High Kings of Ireland. Steeped in heritage there is plenty to discover. Be sure to check out Boyne Valley Campaign by clicking here.
Oldbridge House was built in the 1740’s by either John Coddington or his nephew Dixie Coddington.
It is believed to have been designed by George Darley, a local mason architect who also designed the renovated Dunboyne Castle, Dowth House and The Tholsel in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Today, the ruins of Bective Abbey provide a maze of passageways with dead ends and interrupted staircases, all asking to be explored. Archaeological excavations led by Geraldine and Matthew Stout in 2009-2012 uncovered the remains of a large medieval barn, providing vital information on rural monastic life and farming methods in medieval Ireland.
Bective Abbey is free to visit and there is a visitor carpark.
Newgrange – World Heritage Site
Newgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley. Newgrange was built by a farming community that prospered on the rich lands of the Boyne Valley. Knowth and Dowth are similar mounds that together with Newgrange have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The Hill of Tara is the jewel in the crown of the Boyne Valley landscape. A site that has been in use for more than 5000 years as a place of burial and assembly, it grew to fame as the legendary inauguration site of the ancient High Kings of Ireland. From its rolling slopes one can see all the way to the other great sites of the Boyne Valley, including Loughcrew Cairns, the Hill of Slane, Trim Castle and beyond. In later centuries it remained the focus of Gaelic identity and remains to this day the beating heart of Ireland.
Avoca is an Irish-run business that spans one of the world’s oldest surviving manufacturing companies and Ireland’s most exciting stores and food markets.
Fairyhouse Racecourse is one of Ireland’s premier horse racing venues. It is the home of the Irish Grand National.
Luttrellstown Castle Resort offers world-class golf experiences Luttrellstown Castle Golf & Country Club is situated within the 567 acre walled estate of Luttrellstown Castle, only 20 minutes’ drive to from our Hotel. The 18-hole championship parkland course with McKenzie/Steele design.
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa benefits from the proximity to world class training pitches. Dunboyne GAA and Dunboyne AFC have sports training facilities available for hire. Contact the hotel for further details.
Pelletstown Riding Centre is one of the longest-standing approved horse riding schools in Ireland. Located just 15 minutes away from Dunboyne Castle, our guests can enjoy preferential rates for one hour leisurely farm hacks, from €40 per adult and €30 per child.
Royal Canal Boat Trips offer bespoke day charters. Charters run all week days and weekends, all year round. The boat operates between Castleknock and Kilcock with the trips normally broken into three hour stages.
A safe and fun day out for you and your family at Causey Farm. Meet your favourite farm animals, there’ll be games to play, puzzles to solve and characters to meet, with plenty of photo ops for the perfect family pic! Let’s scream for Ice Cream – Enjoy a complimentary scoop along our trail.
Clonfert Pet Farm is a family-run pet farm, safe for the kids to run free and enjoy up close and personal encounters with the animals. They have a vast array of domestic and exotic animals, two outdoor play areas for the children, a bouncy castle, GoKarts and a brand new indoor soft play area. All of the family can enjoy a peaceful walk in the country surroundings or sit back and relax with some refreshments from the café.
This is the ultimate bowling experience with state of the art scoring systems and bowling lanes. Each lane is fully equipped with a special ball wall so bowlers of all levels can enjoy. They also have Quasar, the high-tech laser tag system which will have your heart racing as you battle it out between friends and family in an effort to capture the enemy!
Enjoy a movie of your choice with pocket money prices for Odeon kids’ screenings.
A 10,000 sq. ft soft play activity centre for children aged from one to 11 years old. Ship Shape Kids Play is located just off the M50 at Junction 6 Castleknock and 12 minutes’ drive away from Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa. It features a four lane slide, soccer pitch, large climbing frames, ball pools and a Cafe.
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa offers a range of on-site activities, fun for all the family!
The picturesque village of Dunboyne is a short walking distance from Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa.
Situated in the picturesque town of Dunboyne, Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is ideally located just 18 kms away from Dublin City Centre.
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