Whether you are familiar with the Camino de Santiago or you are simply an active person looking for fun while exercising and meeting like-minded walkers, you will love Boyne Valley Camino!
Book your place today for €12 which goes entirely to our partner charities, in this case Rise Foundations.
The Boyne Valley Camino is a 25km loop walk and it forms part of the Celtic Camino Series.
It goes along the Boyne, through beautiful Townley Hall woods, via two OPW sites of Mellifont Abbey and Oldbridge House, through the village of Tullyallen, along the Boyne Canal, and returns to Drogheda along the stunning Boyneside Trail.
Difficulty: Moderate
Total: 25 km
We’re meeting at St Peter’s Church(West Street) at 8:30am for some light stretching and a brief introduction to the Camino de Santiago. From here, we’ll walk to Mellifont Abbey and then return to Drogheda.
Download the route map and directions
Just like the Camino de Santiago - you will be able to collect stamps on your journey!
Stamp 1: At the Start: St. Peter’s Church, West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Stamp 2: Westcourt Hotel, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Stamp 3: Old Mellifont Abbey
Stamp 4: Supermarket Tullyallen Village
Stamp 5: Morning Start Pub
Stamp 5: Oldbridge House
Stamp 6: St. Peter’s Church, West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
This is a good way to start your Camino de Santiago experience!
The Cathedral of Santiago has agreed to grant a Compostela certificate to pilgrims who can prove that they have walked the first 25 km in their home country, so they just have to walk 75 km on the English Way from Coruna to Santiago de Compostela to get their certificate.
Participants in the Boyne Valley walk, who accomplish 25 km, will receive their first official stamp in the pilgrim passport on the day, which is valid for up to one year.
Meeting point: St. Peter’s Church, West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Meeting time: 8:15 am sharp.
Price: We ask for a €12 donation that we give to charity*. You'll also receive a free Camino de Santiago Pilgrim's Passport.
*The first 30 bookings will receive a free neck bandana.
What to bring on the day:
• Comfortable walking or hiking shoes
• Plenty of water – don't foget to bring your reusable bottle!
• Small snack/lunch
• Sun cream and sunglasses
• Rain gear (just in case ... it is Ireland after all!)
How to get there:
Bus: St Peter's Church is just a short 400m walk from Drogheda bus station, which serves a numer of routes around county Louth and beyond. The church is also reachable by the D1, D2, D4, and D5 bus routes connecting Drogheda to its suburbs.
Train: Trains to Drogheda depart from Dublin Connolly Station in the city multiple times a day.
Car: As part of Follow the Camino's commitment to a sustainable planet, we ask that people car pool wherever possible when travelling to and from walking activities.
We can't wait to introduce you to your Camino journey and to guide you every step of the way.
About your guides - Follow the Camino!
We are the Camino de Santiago tour experts. We have been operating guided and self-guided tours on the Camino since 2007, and we love creating bespoke Camino itineraries for all types of pilgrims.
Learn more on our website: https://followthecamino.com/en/
Disclaimer: Participants will be responsible for the payment of their own food and drinks at the Camino - they will also be responsible for their return trip home i.e. Dart, taxi, bus etc.
