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Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne) – Chiselled granite basin at Newgrange📷 O'Dea, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)

Donore, Ireland

History

A passage tomb built around 3200 BC, older than Stonehenge, whose chamber is lit by the rising sun at the winter solstice. Visits start at the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre, by shuttle bus only.

Nearest town
Donore, Ireland
Category
History & culture
GPS
53.6947, -6.4755
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Ireland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Barrier-free toll on the M50 around Dublin. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Motorhome stopover · SlaneMotorhome stopover
    9 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Motorhome stopover · DroghedaMotorhome stopover
    15 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Motorhome stopover · DroghedaMotorhome stopover
    15 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Lynch's Caravan ParkMotorhome stopover
    15 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Port OrielMotorhome stopover
    17 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
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  • Motorhome stopover · DroghedaMotorhome stopover
    19 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
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All campsites in Ireland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)?

Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne) is in Donore, Ireland, at GPS 53.6947, -6.4755. It is about 5 km from Slane.

Can you camp near Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Lynch's Caravan Park, about 15 km away; within 25 km there are 9 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)?

Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Boyne Valley: Tara, Trim and Newgrange.

What is there to see near Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Monasterboice (10 km), Hill of Tara (16 km), Trim Castle (26 km) and Kilmainham Gaol (40 km).

When is the best time to visit Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)?

The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)