The Villages of North County Dublin, north of Swords, are rural in character, with an unspoilt landscape and low population density, contrasting greatly with the bustle of nearby Dublin City.
The landscape around the villages of Oldtown and Ballyboughal is one of large fields rich in horticulture, while the high lands around the Naul and Garristown afford panoramic views ranging from the Mourne Mountains in the north to the Wicklow Mountains in the south.