Things to do in Trim
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Trim, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Trim is a Co. Meath town about 42 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list 15 Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, four national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, one waymarked walking trail starting nearby. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Trim
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km (top 12 of 15).
- The Wellington Memorial stands on a 23m high Corinthian style column in the heritage town of Trim, County Meath, and was erected in 1817 to honour the Duke of Wellington.
- The abbey at Bective sits overlooking the River Boyne and is just a 15-minute drive from Navan, County Meath. It was the second Cistercian settlement in Ireland,…
- Trim Castle is a stunning Norman castle on the south bank of the River Boyne. The movie Braveheart with Mel Gibson was filmed at Trim Castle in 1995.
- The Boyne Blueway Trim is a beautiful stretch of the River Boyne in County Meath, which flows from the picturesque heritage town of Trim, to Bective Mill.
- Aura Leisure Centre Trim in County Meath, has extensive facilities including a gym and fitness studio, 25 metre swimming pool, learner pool, kiddies pool, sauna and…
- Learn to fly fish, or enjoy a guided boat fishing trip on a lake with Go Fishing Ireland, based near Navan in County Meath. Catch a big fish, enjoy the great outdoors…
- Wake N Ski is a man made purpose built wakeboard and water ski lake in Summerhill, County Meath.
- Swift Cultural Centre showcases a diverse range of music, theatre, visual arts, and dance from local and international artists and companies.
- The Hot Box Sauna is situated on the glorious River Boyne in Bective, County Meath. It offers a wonderful escape from the city with three authentic Finnish saunas and…
- Meath Heritage Centre provides a family history service for those with ancestors from county Meath.
- Boyne Valley Activities are a well established activities company set on the banks of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath. They offer a wide range of activities…
- The River Spa at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Trim, County Meath is a holistic cultural venture that draws from rich ethical roots and combines it with…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km.
- Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, was constructed over a thirty-year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter.
- Bective Abbey overlooking the legendary River Boyne is the oldest Cistercian foundation in Meath and the second oldest in Ireland.
- Though best known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the Hill of Tara has been an important site since the late Stone Age when a passage-tomb was constructed there.
- Standing tall and proud on the summit of Skreen Hill, overlooking the more famous Hill of Tara, is the site of an ancient church associated with St Columba.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, starting near Trim and across Co. Meath.
Plan around Trim
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Trim covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €410,000.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Meath.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.