Bective

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Bective sits in County Meath along the River Boyne, about 50 kilometres northwest of Dublin via the M3 to Junction 6, then the R161 toward Trim. The village serves as a handy base for exploring the area, with Tayto Park theme park just minutes away and several golf courses including Killeen Castle nearby. The main draw is Bective Abbey, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery with impressive stone ruins and a 15th-century tower you can climb for grand views over the Boyne Valley.