A new year has dawned and a new opportunity to discover the Boyne Valley region in Ireland’s Ancient East. Situated across County Meath and south County Louth, the Boyne Valley is a landscape steeped in history.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all. We hope everyone is getting a well-deserved break this year to relax and enjoy the festivities. If you are looking for a great destination to escape to this year, then look no further than the Boyne Valley. There are plenty of walking trails to explore and lots of photo opportunities to make some memories with your family. Here are our top Winter and New Years Walks in the Boyne Valley.
The time of year has come around again when we look forward to the phenomenon that is the Winter Solstice at Newgrange. After 2 years of live streaming the event, Brú na Boinne are happy to be welcoming people back into the tomb this year to experience the event first hand. These are the lucky few who won their places in the annual lottery.
Black Friday originated in America when retailers dropped their prices the day after Thanksgiving to try and entice shoppers. The idea has caught on in Ireland and lots of shops, hotels and restaurants offer a reduction on their products and services for the day and into the weekend. This year, Black Friday falls on the 25th of November and we have some great offers to tell you about here in the Boyne Valley.
There has been a great buzz in the Boyne Valley over the past month with not 1, but 4 different festivals drawing visitors to our beautiful region.
NB: bookings take place on the Office of Public Works website heritageireland.ie.
As food festivals goes, this is definitely one for the diary. From November 3rd to November 6th, Kells in County Meath will come alive with food demonstrations, food markets, cocktail classes, walking tours, children’s cookery classes, long table suppers and so much more. In ancient times, when the feast of Samhain brought people together to celebrate the end of the harvest season, food and drinks were at the centre of their celebrations.
Its that time of year when gardens all around Ireland come to life. Garden centres are a buzz of activity, public gardens welcome lots of visitors and gardeners are busy keeping their creations watered. The best place in Ireland to spend some time visiting gardens is the Boyne Valley. The rich heritage of the Boyne Valley is reflected in gardens that date back to the 17th century. Each garden is open either by appointment, or for a set number of days per year.
If you are looking for a day trip in Ireland this summer, then look no further than the Boyne Valley! Our region is easily accessible from the M4 motorway as well as the M1 and N2. We are only 30 minutes from Dublin airport also. While we always advise spending the night in the Boyne Valley- there are lots of options for day trips too- here are our top ten!
Here in the Boyne Valley we want everyone to enjoy our beautiful landscape, learn all about our heritage and discover all the great activities and attractions on offer. Many of our activity providers and sites are suitable for people of all ages and all abilities. We understand it takes time to research all the places you can go with walking aids, buggies and wheelchairs so we have compiled a list for you. Take a look at the list of attractions here that are fully accessible in the Boyne Valley below.
