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David Bavin-Hobbs
March 19, 2026
Founded by the Cistercian order in 1147, Bective Abbey sits on the River Boyne, just outside Bective in County Meath.
A Hollywood favourite, the Abbey have been used three times (so far) in major films. These are Captain Lightfoot in 1955, Braveheart in 1995 and most recently in 2020 by Ridley Scott's The Last Duel.
The well-preserved ruin are free to access having been bought by the state in 2011.
A Hollywood favourite, the Abbey have been used three times (so far) in major films. These are Captain Lightfoot in 1955, Braveheart in 1995 and most recently in 2020 by Ridley Scott's The Last Duel.
The well-preserved ruin are free to access having been bought by the state in 2011.
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December 22, 2022
Hiking
Wikipedia (Bective Abbey (Irish: Mainistir Bheigthí), 2022-12-22):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bective_Abbey
Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Meath, 2023-02-19):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Meath
“National Monument 187 … Bective Abbey”
YouTube (Drone Video, National Monuments Service, 2022-12-22):
discoverboynevalley.ie (Bective Abbey, 2022-12-22):
discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/bective-abbey
TheIrishRoadTrip ("Bective Abbey: Parking, History And The Braveheart Link”, 2022-12-22):
theirishroadtrip.com/bective-abbey
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bective_Abbey
Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Meath, 2023-02-19):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Meath
“National Monument 187 … Bective Abbey”
YouTube (Drone Video, National Monuments Service, 2022-12-22):
discoverboynevalley.ie (Bective Abbey, 2022-12-22):
discoverboynevalley.ie/boyne-valley-drive/heritage-sites/bective-abbey
TheIrishRoadTrip ("Bective Abbey: Parking, History And The Braveheart Link”, 2022-12-22):
theirishroadtrip.com/bective-abbey
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Best routes near Bective Abbey
12.6km
03:15
60m
60m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate
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Elevation 50 m