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There is an extensive range of activities
available to visitors to Navan and the Royal County. These include Horse
Racing, Angling, Golfing,
Walking and Garden
Tours.
Angling and Fishing Ireland
is widely recognised as the last unspoilt fishing ground in Europe. County Meath
is in the heart of the Eastern and Boyne Valley fisheries, providing some of the
best game and course and sea angling in the country. Catering for all levels of
anglers and with great diversity of waters in the local fisheries, you are invited
to sample the quality and variety of fishing for yourself.
The River
Boyne and it's tributaries provide excellent game angling as do a series of small
to medium sized lakes which are to be found near Collinstown and Fore in Co. Westmeath.
These lakes hold excellent stocks of coarse fish as do the Royal and Grand canals
at Enfield and Edenderry.
Drumconrath which has roughly 20 lakes within
the surroundings of the village, has a choice of top class fishing waters to offer
the visitor. Types of fish available in these waters are: bream, rudd, pike and
tench. Some even better lakes include Moynalty, Ballyhoe and Capragh. Sea angling
can be found where the Boyne flows into the Irish Sea on the stretch of coastline
from Clogherhead South to Laytown. Season - February/March to September.
From Lough Ramour to Mapes Bridge: Trout and salmon fishing permits £10 per day.
Boyne River - Navan: Trout fishing permits £10 per day. Salmon fishing
permits £20 per day
Upper Boyne - Navan: Trout or salmon £5 per day Permits
available from Clarke's Sports Den, Trimgate St, Navan - Telephone 046/9021130
Lough Sheelin, the White Lake and Lough Bane are good fishing areas for
trout.
Rathbeggan Lakes - Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Telephone
01/8240197,
Fax 01/8240196,
Email: rathbegganlakes@clubi.ie
Website: http://www.rathbegganlakes.com
Stillwater rainbow trout fishery. 10 minutes from M50 Motorway.
Slane, Co. Meath - Day passes available. Also tourist information point at Battle
of the Boyne site. Salmon of Knowledge Fishing Competition held in August each
year.
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ShootingMeath will provide unsurpassed
testing for both beginner and experienced shooting enthusiast whether your interest
is clay pigeon or driven pheasant shooting.
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Horse Racing Host to the Irish Grand
National at Fairyhouse, Meath has no fewer than four racetracks. As well as Fairyhouse,
racing can be found at Navan racecourse, Bellewstown and Laytown, home of Europe's
only strand races.
Fairyhouse - Home to the Irish Grand National;
Telephone 01/8256167, Fax 01/8256051,
E-mail: info@fairyhouse-club.com
Navan Race Course - Telephone 046/9021350
Laytown - famous
for its annual strand races, the only official strand races remaining in Europe.
Telephone 041/9842111 Fax 041/9837566
Bellewstown Races - 3
day annual racing festival.
Telephone 041/9842111 Fax 041/9837566
Also Tattersalls in Fairyhouse, County Meath, is Ireland's largest bloodstock
sales arena.
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GolfThe county has an abundance of attractive
golf courses, many a short drive from Navan, all designed to provide enjoyment
should you be seeking a truly competitive game or simply a relaxing round in pleasant
surroundings. These range from the beautiful links of Laytown to the inland splendour
of Royal Tara Golf Course.
See also, Golf
Vacations in Ireland
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WalkingThe Boyne Way, which begins in
the town of Navan, and the Loughcrew Hills provide perfect walking through the
beautiful landscape that is Ireland's Royal County.
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Gardens
Whether you are an avid horticulturist or a weekend stroller, Meath's many formal
gardens are places to let your senses and mind wander, enjoying the beauty and
subtlety of the ever-changing plants and seasons.
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