Slane Farm Hostel

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  • Working farm in the heart of the Boyne Valley
  • Next door to Slane Castle and close to Newgrange and Knowth
  • With campers' kitchen, BBQ facilities, showers, loos and laundry room
Off gigging it at Slane Castle or to get neolithic around ancient Newgrange or Knowth? Bag a stay at , right next door to concert castles and only two kilometres from the village of Slane and easy access to the neolithic stones. Peaceful and relaxed Slane Farm is family-run by Joanne and Paddy Macken, and set in the heart of the also-ancient Boyne Valley with stonking good views of the surrounding Co Meath countryside. Plenty of hearty country walks into the same start directly from the farm. Facilities for guests include loos, free gas showers and a well-kept and well-equipped campers' kitchen with all the bits you might need for cooking and dishing up. Barbecue facilities are on site too. When not straying around the countryside or to see ancient stones, guests can feed the farm animals including pigs, donkeys and goats; pick vegetables from the farm plot to prep for dinner; or gather free-range eggs for breakfast from the Slane Farm chickens.

Site type

Tent pitches 25

Languages spoken

English

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Slane Farm Hostel

Harlinstown House

Slane

Co. Meath

Republic of Ireland

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin +0000 (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.71596°N
-6.57188°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Most visitors to this part of Ireland come to see mighty and ancient Newgrange and Knowth, just outside Slane village a few kilometres away from ; to see all on offer in the area, call into the hostel reception for bundles of tourist info for guests to use. The Newgrange stones, a UNESCO Word Heritage Site, are known as 'Ireland's national monument' and are thought to be about four hundred years older than Stonehenge: go to the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre at Donore village first to find out more and buy a ticket for a guided tour. Tickets include access to Knowth, the three hundred decorated stones that make up the biggest group of Megalithic art in western Europe, and the mound and 115 stones at Dowth. The hill of Tara, seat of Ireland's ancient king (Gone With the Wind fans might recognise the name too) is a short drive from the farm, as is Trim Castle and its ancient town within about 15 minutes' drive. Other nearby options are the Battle of the Boyne site and visitor centre, Mellifont Abbey and Monasterboice, the ruins of a fifth century Christian settlement. Dublin is about 45 minutes to an hour away by car, or around an hour and three-quarters by bus from Slane village.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Laytown/Bettystown 13.7 mi Sea Excellent Good Good Good
Seapoint 13.8 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Clogherhead 14.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Port, Lurganboy 15 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach 17.5 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Slane Farm Hostel have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Slane Farm Hostel? Most visitors to this part of Ireland come to see mighty and ancient Newgrange and Knowth, just outside Slane village a few kilometres away from ; to see all on offer in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Slane Farm Hostel?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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