Bective Abbey
Bective Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey. It lies 1.7 km southeast of Robinstown. Officially, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Abbey or priory near Robinstown
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#101 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Robinstown
Bective Abbey is 1.7 km southeast of Robinstown. Towns near it ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The year in Robinstown
Afternoons in Robinstown reach 17–20°C from June to September.
Bective Abbey
Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages. The first to add nearby is Trim Castle, at 6.6 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 1.7 km southeast of Robinstown
Useful details
Where it sits
Bective Abbey is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Where to base yourself
In size, Navan comes first of the 8, with 33,886 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Robinstown
Kilmessan
Trim
Navan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Bective Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinstown | 1.7 km northwest of it | 412 | 1 |
| Kilmessan | 3 km southeast of it | 907 | 4 |
| Trim | 4.5 km southwest of it | 9,563 | 5 |
| Navan | 4.6 km north of it | 33,886 | 8 |
| Summerhill | 11 km south of it | 947 | 1 |
| Kentstown | 13 km northeast of it | 1,195 | 2 |
| Rathmolyon | 13 km southwest of it | 462 | 1 |
| Dunshaughlin | 13 km southeast of it | 6,644 | 2 |
More to see nearby
A visit can take in 6 castles, a cathedral and a museum, all within 15 km.
Castle · Office of Public WorksTrim Castle6.6 km away2
CastleDunsany Castle and Demesne7.5 km away3
CathedralTrim Cathedral6.4 km away4
CastleDangan Castle9.2 km away5
CastleSkryne Castle9.4 km away6
CastleAthlumney Castle7.8 km away7
CastleDurhamstown Castle9.9 km away8MuseumMuseumHill of Tara6.1 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Bective Abbey
Where is Bective Abbey?
Bective Abbey is 1.7 km southeast of Robinstown, Meath.
What is Bective Abbey?
Ruined Cistercian abbey in Meath, Ireland.
How well known is Bective Abbey?
Bective Abbey has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #101 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Bective Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Robinstown, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Bective Abbey a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Bective Abbey?
Within 15 km: Trim Castle (6.6 km), Dunsany Castle and Demesne (7.5 km), Trim Cathedral (6.4 km) and Dangan Castle (9.2 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Bective Abbey: Klennon77, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trim Castle: Billy Irwin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunsany Castle and Demesne: Skarldrums, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trim Cathedral: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dangan Castle: J. Stirling Coyne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Skryne Castle: C O'Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athlumney Castle: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Durhamstown Castle: Garry Dickinson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).