A traditional Irish courtyard, café and campsite sitting directly beneath Loughcrew's 5,000-year-old passage tombs — older than Newgrange and set on Meath's highest point.
A short walk from the centre leads to the ancient passage tombs, over 5,000 years old and older than Newgrange. Inside you'll find carvings along the passage and a corbelled roof still intact after thousands of years, with the county's highest point and wide views outside.
The centre provides guided tours and information on Loughcrew and the surrounding area, and you can simply turn up and enjoy a guided tour of the tombs and courtyard.
Follow the path of the equinox sunlight to the carved stone that the sun strikes twice a year inside the tomb — the site's signature moment.
A traditional Irish cottage forms part of the centre, alongside the courtyard buildings — a quick, evocative stop before or after the hill.
Nelly's Kitchen Café serves Bewley's coffee and homemade scones; take them in the courtyard after the climb.
The children's playground sits beside the courtyard, so you can relax while the children play. There are picnic spots on site too.
The family-friendly glamping and campsite makes a relaxed base an hour from Dublin, ideal if you want to walk the cairns at sunset or sunrise.
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