ancient ruins
Newgrange
A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Laytown
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Laytown
Laytown is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Stamullin, 16km from Newgrange.
Laytown is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Stamullin, about 6 km away.
Laytown (Irish: An Inse, meaning 'the holm') is a village in County Meath, Ireland, overlooking the Irish Sea. Historically it was called Ninch, after the townland it occupies. Together with the neighbouring villages of Mornington, Bettystown and Donacarney, it comprises the census town ofRead more
Laytown–Bettystown–Mornington–Donacarney, which recorded a population of 15,642 in the 2022 census.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Laytown?
Within an hour or so of Laytown: Newgrange (16 km), Knowth (17 km), Hill of Tara (27 km), Howth Cliff Walk (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Laytown?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and Dundrod Circuit.
Where is Laytown?
Laytown is in Leinster, Ireland, about 6 km from Stamullin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,889
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.6819, -6.2392
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Worth the detour from Laytown
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Knowth
A great passage tomb in the Boyne Valley ringed by kerbstones carrying the largest collection of megalithic art in Europe.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Hill of Tara
The ceremonial seat of the High Kings of Ireland, a set of grassy earthworks with the Lia Fáil standing stone on top.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Howth Cliff Walk
A looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Dublin Zoo
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
37 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Trim Castle
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.
39 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Trim Castle, County Meath (Braveheart's York)
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle doubled for the city of York in Braveheart, with the battles shot on the Curragh plain nearby.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Laytown
- 36 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
- 56 kmMourne MountainsGranite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
- 59 kmSlieve Donard and the Mourne WallNorthern Ireland's highest peak at 850m, with the 22-mile granite Mourne Wall running over its summit.
- 61 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 64 kmLough Tay (Guinness Lake)A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
- 72 kmWicklow GapHigh mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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