Things to do in Bettystown
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Bettystown, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Bettystown is a Co. Meath town about 39 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 24 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, four national monuments open to visitors within 20 km. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Bettystown
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 24).
- Bettystown Beach, located in the picturesque east coast of County Meath, offers a delightful escape with its 5km stretch of sandy shoreline. Renowned for its scenic…
- An Grianán, situated in Termonfeckin, County Louth, is a centre which offers one day, midweek and weekend courses in art, crafts, cookery, leisure, personal…
- Seapoint Beach is located less than two kilometres from the nearby village of Termonfeckin and nine kilometres from Drogheda.
- St Laurence's Gate, in Drogheda County Louth, which led to the Friary of St Laurence, is widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind in Europe.
- St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, situated on West Street in Drogheda Town, is famous for housing the shrine of St Oliver Plunkett. The site’s first church was built…
- Magdalene Tower is all that now remains of the once important Dominican Friary It is the belfry tower of the friary which Lucas de Netterville, then Archbishop of…
- Sonairte Visitor Eco-Centre and Gardens is an interactive visitor centre promoting ecological awareness and sustainable living situated in Laytown, County Meath. Its…
- Discover Beaulieu House and Gardens, a beautiful estate on the banks of the River Boyne in County Louth. Take a guided tour of the 17th century stately home and…
- Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery in Drogheda, County Louth, is an art space presenting a dynamic and diverse programme of exhibitions, drawn from the Drogheda…
- Drogheda Museum Millmount in County Louth has been described as one of the finest town museums in Ireland. With a wealth of historical treasures, it’s located in the…
- Established in 1989, Droichead Arts Centre is a multi disciplinary centre in the heart of Drogheda, County Louth. They provide an extensive curated arts and cultural…
- Funtasia Theme Park Drogheda in County Louth, is an adrenalin pumping, heart pounding, head rushing, water spraying experience. Funtasia Theme Park has over 15…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km.
- 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…
- The first Cistercian monastery in Ireland founded in 1142 by St Malachy of Armagh, its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavabo c.
- 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…
- Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century church. They form a unit, although they were built over a period of almost a thousand years.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, starting near Bettystown and across Co. Meath.
Plan around Bettystown
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- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Meath.
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.