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St Laurence Gate
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the beautiful historical corners in town.
4.80 (33 reviews)
(~0.93 km from centre)
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Boyne Viaduct
Bridge
👍👍 Fantastic looking bridge crossing the river Boyne, built in 1855 and reconstructed in 1930-1932. Standing over 100 metres high with amazing views over Drogheda and surrounding countryside.
4.70 (131 reviews)
(~0.53 km from centre)
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St Peter's Church of Ireland
Anglican church
Venerable Anglican church constructed in 1772, with a medieval stone font & original organ.
4.70 (113 reviews)
(~1.16 km from centre)
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Townley Hall Entrance
Park
👍👍 it was a great experience walking in the forest and relax in the end of the trail
4.70 (74 reviews)
(~6.35 km from centre)
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Battle of the boyne field
Open air museum
👍 Always worth a visit for a pleasant walk. Bring the dog for a swim in the canal beside the Boyne river
4.70 (60 reviews)
(~5.48 km from centre)
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Newgrange
Monument
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
4.60 (4.2K reviews)
(~9.52 km from centre)
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Brú na Bóinne
Historical place
Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments.
4.60 (3.7K reviews)
(~9.52 km from centre)
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Bettystown Beach
Beach
😐 Its a lovely beach, but there's a distinct lack of investment in the area that drags the atmosphere down drastically. There's an utter lack of parking options, there's closed down and ruined buildings surrounding the entrance, and what amenities there are feel like they've not evolved in the last 20...
4.60 (966 reviews)
(~6.05 km from centre)
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Old Mellifont Abbey
Historical landmark
A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept.
4.60 (791 reviews)
(~9.3 km from centre)
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St. Peter's Parish, Drogheda
Catholic church
Neo-Gothic, 1884 Catholic church with a well-known shrine to Saint Oliver Plunkett.
4.60 (556 reviews)
(~1.24 km from centre)
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Monasterboice High Crosses
Historical landmark
👍 Interesting place but good to know regarding thieves around
4.60 (431 reviews)
(~9.02 km from centre)
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Termonfeckin Beach
Public beach
👍👍 Lovely beach, great days fun, mind the jellyfish.
4.60 (298 reviews)
(~7.73 km from centre)
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Townley Hall Woods
National forest
👍👍 Newly made trails linking up with existing ones now makes this great walk even better . Great views of the Boyne valley . Coffee /snack truck with decent ice cream too. Decent parking with park benches. Little gem really . Bigger trail walk than you might initially think.
4.60 (236 reviews)
(~5.67 km from centre)
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Highlanes Gallery
Art gallery
Housed in the former Drogheda Franciscan Church, this gallery exhibits a range of visual art.
4.60 (114 reviews)
(~1 km from centre)
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Beaulieu House and Garden.
Historical place museum
17th-century stately home once owned by a lady race driver, with walled garden and B&B accomodation.
4.60 (95 reviews)
(~3.17 km from centre)
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Car park - Newgrange Visitor Centre
Museum
👍👍 The following review is based on a pre-pandemic trip going old school and only using paper maps and brochures to find places to stop at on a 3-week adventure to Ireland, Scotland, and England. No cell phone or internet.
How often do you leave a review for a car park? Not that often and this one has...
4.60 (87 reviews)
(~7.65 km from centre)
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Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Visitor center
This center explains the battle & relevance of the Battle of the Boyne which turned the tide of war.
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
(~6 km from centre)
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Laytown Beach
Beach
👍👍 Beautiful long beach that stretches for miles. It wouldn't be the deepest beach to go swimming, but it is ideal for paddle boarding when the weather isn't too rough. Some nice little coffee shops in Laytown and Bettystown if you are looking for a hot cup the pick you up. Sunrises are amazing here, e...
4.50 (517 reviews)
(~7.37 km from centre)