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Castle · Laytown — Bettystown · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Slane Castle in Laytown — Bettystown

Slane Castle is a castle in Laytown — Bettystown, County Meath. This place has a story in the app. Within 640 m you'll find a bench.

Slane Castle in Laytown — Bettystown
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Photo: Sitomon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Slane Castle in Laytown — Bettystown, photo 2
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Photo: catherinecronin from Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

Story · Slane Castle

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You're standing at Slane Castle, in the village of Slane, right in the Boyne Valley. Take in the setting first. The castle looks out over the River Boyne, and just a few kilometres downstream lie Newgrange and the site of the famous Battle of the Boyne.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Sitomon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Slane Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, public toilet, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

18 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first.

Monasterboice Abbey
RuinsAudio story · 2 min

Monasterboice Abbey · 12.1 km

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Photo: Andreas F. Borchert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Newgrange
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Newgrange · 5.9 km

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Photo: Tjp finn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Knowth
Archaeological siteStory

Knowth · 4.7 km

Dowth
Archaeological siteStory

Dowth · 7.3 km

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Photo: William Ellison · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Stone of Destiny
MonumentStory

Stone of Destiny · 14.9 km

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Photo: August Schwerdfeger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Monasterboice Abbey on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is Slane Castle wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

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