Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)
Donore, Ireland
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.
Newgrange is a Neolithic passage tomb in Brú na Bóinne, a ritual landscape on the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland, about 40 km north of Dublin. The site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Newgrange and Knowth were built around 3200 BC and Dowth around 3000 BC, which makes Newgrange and Knowth older than the Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. At the winter solstice the rising sun shines through the roof box above the entrance and lights the chamber for about 15 minutes. Newgrange is the only mound you can enter; Knowth is viewed from a viewing point, and the interior of Dowth is closed.
Practical details: access is by guided tour only, with pre-booked time slots. All tours start at the visitor centre on Staleen Road: you cross the river by footbridge and then continue by shuttle bus. Places for the winter solstice, 18 to 23 December, are allocated by lottery. Check prices, bus schedule and booking before you go.
- 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
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 stopover9 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)Motorhomes
- Motorhome stopover · DroghedaMotorhome stopover15 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)Motorhomes
- Motorhome stopover · DroghedaMotorhome stopover15 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)Motorhomes
- Lynch's Caravan ParkMotorhome stopover15 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)Motorhomes
- Port OrielMotorhome stopover17 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)Motorhomes
- Motorhome stopover · DroghedaMotorhome stopover19 km from Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne)Motorhomes
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)