Boyne Valley and Newgrange by Campervan

Quick summary: The Boyne Valley, about an hour north of Dublin, is one of Ireland’s richest historic landscapes and an easy campervan detour on the way to Belfast or the west. Newgrange and Knowth, prehistoric passage tombs older than the pyramids, are reached only by shuttle from the Brú na Bóinne visitor center. Nearby are the Hill of Tara, seat of the ancient high kings, Trim Castle and the village of Slane, all on good roads for a campervan or motorhome.

At a glance
From Dublin	Around 50 km north
Newgrange	Passage tomb, visited by shuttle from the visitor center
Hill of Tara	Ancient seat of the high kings
Trim Castle	Large Anglo-Norman castle
Roads	Mostly good national and regional roads
Tours	Newgrange tours, Boyne Valley tours

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How do you visit Newgrange?

Through the Brú na Bóinne visitor center, where shuttle buses take visitors to the tombs. You can’t drive to Newgrange itself. Book ahead, as places on the tours are limited and sell out at busy times.

What else is in the Boyne Valley?

Site	What it is
Knowth	Passage tomb complex with carved stones
Hill of Tara	Ceremonial site of the high kings
Trim Castle	Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman castle
Slane	Village with a castle and hilltop abbey ruins
Monasterboice	High crosses and a round tower
Mellifont Abbey	Ruins of Ireland’s first Cistercian abbey

Is the Boyne Valley easy to drive in an RV?

Yes. Main routes are wide and well signed, and the visitor center has coach and large-vehicle parking. Minor roads to smaller sites can narrow, so take them slowly.

How does it fit into a longer trip?

Combine it with Dublin and Wicklow on a short loop, or visit on your way north to the Causeway Coast. See Dublin, Wicklow and Boyne in 3 days and the Causeway Coast from Dublin.

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