Leinster district, Ireland

Places to visit near Slane

Slane is a town in Leinster district, Ireland, home to about 1,349 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit — 56 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 3 parks and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Slane Castle (1 km), Carrickdexter Cross (3 km) and Knowth (4 km).

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Slane, Ireland
Slane, Leinster district, Ireland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Slane at a glance

Location
Leinster district, Ireland
Population
about 1,349
Coordinates
53.7100° N, 6.5433° W
Places within 50 km
86 (86 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Slane

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Forts & heritage near Slane

103 forts & heritage within 100 km of Slane. The closest is Slane Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Slane

72 churches within 100 km of Slane. The closest is Saint Mary's Church (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Slane

32 parks within 100 km of Slane. The closest is Emerald Park (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Slane

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Slane. The closest is Slieve Foye (54 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Slane

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Slane. The closest is Bend of the Boyne (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Slane

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Slane. The closest is Dundalk Bay (41 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Slane

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Slane
  2. 4 km Knowth · heritage site, Leinster
  3. 2 km Bend of the Boyne · nature spot, Leinster
  4. 1 km Newgrange · heritage site, Leinster
  5. 9 km Carrickdexter Cross · heritage site, Leinster
  6. 2 km Slane Castle · heritage site, Leinster
  7. 1 km Back to Slane

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How to reach Slane

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Slane by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage56103Slane Castle (1 km)
    Churches1172Saint Mary's Church (14 km)
    Parks332Emerald Park (24 km)
    Other attractions829Muiredach's High Cross (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints014Slieve Foye (54 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens212Bend of the Boyne (7 km)
    Beaches & coast211Dundalk Bay (41 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves37Colt Island (41 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Lough Ramor (47 km)
    Treks02Táin Way (53 km)
    Museums02The Steam Musem (56 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Dublin Mosque (57 km)
    Temples01Temple Bar (56 km)

    Slane: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Slane?

    Slane Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Carrickdexter Cross (heritage site, about 3 km), Knowth (heritage site, about 4 km), Newgrange (heritage site, about 6 km), Bend of the Boyne (nature spot, about 7 km), Dowth (heritage site, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Slane?

    86 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 3 parks, 8 other attractions, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Slane?

    Slane Castle, about 1 km by road; Carrickdexter Cross (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Slane?

    Saint Mary's Church, about 14 km by road; Saint Peter's (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Slane?

    Emerald Park, about 24 km by road; Porchfield (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Slane?

    Start in Slane, visit Knowth, then Bend of the Boyne, then Newgrange, then Carrickdexter Cross, then Slane Castle, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Slane?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Slane

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Slane’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Slane on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.