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Boyne Greenway Cycle Path – Dunmoe Castle Ruins loop from Slane

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Boyne Greenway Cycle Path – Dunmoe Castle Ruins loop from Slane

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Boyne Greenway Cycle Path – Dunmoe Castle Ruins loop from Slane

05:54

22.4km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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629 m

The Gothic Gate

Highlight • Monument

Entrance to the castle park, which is not accessible because all the land around the castle is private property.

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2.41 km

View of Slane Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Slane Castle. Built in the 18th Century, it's now famous for the Slane Festival, which draws around 80,000 spectators every year.

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3.84 km

Boyne Navigation

Highlight • River

Good view of the Boyne Navigation from the foot path. The mini waterfalls are always pleasant to look at as you wander along.

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4.44 km

Weeping Beech Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

you must get permission to cross a farm

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8.28 km

Boyne Greenway Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Good cycle path next to the River Boyne and a great option instead of the busier roads nearby.

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9.85 km

Dunmoe Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

From here you can enjoy views across the River Boyne of the once mighty Dunmoe Castle. The castle is four storeys and dates back to the 15th-century when it was home to the D'Arcy family.

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11.3 km

Old Canal Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

Old canal lock together with abandoned lock keeper's house.

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19.1 km

Here you can see the remnants of an old stone bridge, presumably similar to the many that cross the Boyne. The view of the river is great from here, so it's worth taking a moment to pause and enjoy it.

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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

8.62 km

1.65 km

446 m

293 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.41 km

2.49 km

930 m

536 m

150 m

Elevation

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Boyne Greenway Cycle Path – Dunmoe Castle Ruins loop from Slane

The Gothic Gate

View of Slane Castle

Boyne Navigation

Weeping Beech Tree

Boyne Greenway Cycle Path

Dunmoe Castle Ruins

Old Canal Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Old Bridge

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