Things to do in Kells
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Kells, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Kells is a Co. Meath town about 59 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list ten Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, two national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, one waymarked walking trail starting nearby. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Kells
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.
- St Columba’s Church is one of County Meath’s most important religious sites, as it marks the location of the original monastery of Kells and Ireland’s principal…
- The High Crosses of Kells, County Meath, are fascinating symbols of the historic Boyne Valley and part of one of Ireland’s greatest monastic settlements. Four high…
- Visit Kells Courthouse - Tourism and Cultural Hub in County Meath. It is a heritage centre with many interesting exhibitions to inspire visitors and locals to explore…
- The Spire of Lloyd is an inland Lighthouse set in the grounds of the People’s Park just outside Kells, County Meath.
- Saint Patrick’s Church was built in 1896, designed by J.F. Fuller, an authority on the Hiberno Romanesque style
- Kells Historic Town Walk is a self guided walk through the town of Kells, County Meath.
- Martry Mill is a family run watermill maintaining a centuries old tradition on the River Blackwater near Kells, County Meath.
- Causey Farm in Fordstown, County Meath, is a gem of old fashioned Irish hospitality. The Murtagh family have been farming on Causey Farm for three generations and…
- Rockfield House near Kells, County Meath, invites you to enjoy a Victorian Escapade for your hen or special occasion party. Organise a day of fun and nostalgia for…
- Discover the ancient past at An Gobha Iron Works & Experience, near Navan, County Meath. This immersive and interactive experience of traditional iron age metal…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km.
- The Loughcrew Cairns, also known as the Hills of the Witch, are a group of Neolithic passage tombs dating to 3000 BC.
- Bective Abbey overlooking the legendary River Boyne is the oldest Cistercian foundation in Meath and the second oldest in Ireland.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, starting near Kells and across Co. Meath.
More on Kells
- Living in Kells: schools, commute and what it is like to live there, with the calculators.
- Kells house prices: median, year trend and the latest sales recorded on the Property Price Register.
- What's on in Co. Meath: festivals, markets and gigs, grouped by week and refreshed every Monday.
- Planning applications in Co. Meath: what has been lodged, granted and refused in the last 12 months.
- Heritage in Co. Meath: every nationally rated building and monument in the county.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 21 September 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.