Days out · Co. Louth

Things to do in Ardee

Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Ardee, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

In brief

Ardee is a Co. Louth town about 59 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list four Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, three national monuments open to visitors within 20 km. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.

Attractions near Ardee

Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.

  • Castle · 3 km away
    The Kildemock Jumping Church is a fascinating religious ruin found 4km south of Ardee in Millockstown, County Louth. The church dates from the 14th century and part…
  • Wildlife · 4.6 km away
    Long Acre Alpacas is a small family run alpaca trekking company situated in the heart of County Louth. The trek operates through the scenic area of the great bog of…
  • Castle · 9.2 km away
    Collon House, Collon, County Louth, was built in 1740 and was the home of John "Speaker" Foster, the last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.
  • Activity · 7.6 km away
    Whiteriver Park, situated in Collon, County Louth, offers arrive and drive karting for individuals and groups for Grand Prix events, kart racing competitions and…

Heritage and monuments

National monuments open to visitors within 20 km.

  • Religious house - Cistercian monks · 13.4 km away
    The first Cistercian monastery in Ireland founded in 1142 by St Malachy of Armagh, its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavabo c.
  • Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · 17.4 km away
    The great passage tomb cemetery of Knowth, built over 5,000 years ago during the middle of the Neolithic period (around 3200 BC), is one of a number of monuments which, together with the nearby passage tombs of…
  • Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · 18.3 km away
    The great passage tomb mound of Newgrange built over 5,000 years ago during the middle of the Neolithic period (around 3200 BC) is one of a number of monuments which, together with the nearby passage tombs of Knowth…

Walks and nature

Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, starting near Ardee and across Co. Louth.

Plan around Ardee

Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.