Why this ride
A slower scenic corridor linking historic towns and cultural landmarks. It also links naturally to Bru na Boinne.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Boyne Valley Heritage Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 84 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 25
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Expect variable weather, narrow lanes and seasonal tourist traffic. Specific flag: traffic.
Seasonal context
Apr-Oct
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Drogheda
Drogheda stands on the River Boyne, a short way from where the river meets the Irish Sea, and its position made it a frontier town for centuries. The old walled town, with its steep streets and the St Laurence's Gate, a medieval barbican, was one of the main ports of the Pale, the English-controlled district around Dublin. In 1649, Oliver Cromwell's army stormed the town, and a massacre of the garrison and civilians followed, a memory that still carries bitterness.
Read the complete Drogheda write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Drogheda sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Trim.
2. Trim
Planning note
Trim comes up 35 km in. Next is Drogheda.
3. Drogheda
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Drogheda write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
84 km in you reach Drogheda.