Boyne Riverside Path – Saint Laurence's Gate loop from Drogheda MacBride

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Boyne Riverside Path – Saint Laurence's Gate loop from Drogheda MacBride

Moderate

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Boyne Riverside Path – Saint Laurence's Gate loop from Drogheda MacBride

04:05

101km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

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Train Station

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898 m

St. Mary's Parish Church, Dingle

Highlight • Religious Site

The construction of St Mary's Church was completed in 1889. It has a very beautiful interior with wall paintings, statues, stained glass windows and mosaics to discover.

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2.23 km

Boyne Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

The riverside path is a multi-user, surfaced trail which runs from Saint Dominic's Park to the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre in Oldbridge. It's only 4.5 km (3 miles) but it's a great trail to escape the city.

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2.76 km

View of Four Churches Across the River Boyne

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a moment to follow the skyline across the River Boyne, where St Peter's Church, St Mary's Church, St Laurence's Church, and St James's Church rise gently above the town. …

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3.75 km

Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This elegant cable-stayed bridge spans the River Boyne west of Drogheda, forming a striking landmark along the M1 motorway. Its slender pylons and fanning cables give the bridge a light, …

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4.11 km

Saint Laurence's Gate

Highlight • Monument

De St. Laurence Gate, a unique example of a three-tiered barbican, the only one of its kind in Ireland. It was part of a fortified gate built in the 13th century by the Normans using stones from earlier Viking fortifications.

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12.0 km