Boyne Valley National Park

River floodplain with Stone Age passage tombs in County Meath, eastern Ireland

The park follows the floodplain of the River Boyne in County Meath, and parts of it lie within the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, home to the megalithic monuments of Newgrange, Dowth and Knowth. At about 2.23 km², it is Ireland's smallest national park.

1NewgrangeMegalithic monument within the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site.
2KnowthMegalithic monument within the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site.
3DowthMegalithic monument, with Dowth Hall estate bought by the state in 2023.
Newgrange
Newgrange
Knowth
Knowth
Dowth
Dowth

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Ireland · County Meath Est. 2023 Size 2.2 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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