off the m3, this understated, family-run guesthouse is 1. check-in time: 4:00 pm. a complimentary full irish breakfast is provided. the 7 traditional rooms feature en suite bathrooms and flat-screen tvs, plus work desks, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. the b&b also features gardens and a patio with seating. 2 km from the town of navan and 49 km from dublin airport Dublin Airport 38 min
Old Mellifont Abbey (24 min) A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept. Dowth Passage Tomb (21 min) Prehistoric archaeological site believed to date to at least 2500 BC with educational facilities. Causey Farm (22 min) Athlumney Castle (11 min) Castle and history Tayto Park (19 min) Sprawling theme park offering attractions ranging from roller coasters to a zoo with a petting area. Bective Abbey (12 min) Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument. Trim Castle (18 min) Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds. Knowth (17 min) Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs. Donaghmore Round Tower (6 min) The Cú Chulainn Coaster (22 min) Wooden coaster with a steep drop & an overbanked turn, named for the Irish mythological warrior. Newgrange (17 min) Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre. Brú na Bóinne (23 min) Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments. Slane Castle (12 min) Outdoor rock/pop concerts plus seasonal guided tours of castle interiors and whiskey tasting tours. Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Newgrange and Knowth (17 min) Visitor centre & museum linked to adjacent ancient monuments with tours, exhibits & a cafe. Hill of Tara (13 min) Hilltop archaeological site dating from the Iron Age, known as the seat of the High King of Ireland. |