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Trim Castle Keep

Trim Castle Keep from directly overhead

Trim Castle Keep is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Slieve Na Calliagh stands 329 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Wellington Monument, a historic site 0.2 miles away.

The story

Irish castle

Dates from 1174.

Wikidata Q2165568, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Operated by
Office of Public Works
Access
Customers only
Fee
Yes
Seasonal
No

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates53.55434, -6.78978

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Wellington Monument: 0.2 mi
  • Moymet Castle: 2.7 mi
  • Tremblestown Castle: 2.7 mi
  • Dangan Obelisk: 3.4 mi
  • Gate Lodge: 4.0 mi
Springs
  • St. Patrick's Well: 0.6 mi
  • St. Peter's Well: 0.8 mi
  • Tobar Damhnata: 5.0 mi
  • Saint James's Well: 6.8 mi
  • St. Bridget's Well: 7.2 mi
Peaks
  • Peterstown: 1.1 mi
  • Tlachtgha: 6.4 mi
  • Bohermeen: 6.6 mi
  • Jamestown: 6.7 mi
  • Fraine: 6.9 mi
Parks
  • Jamestown Bog Recreational Area / Rest Area: 6.2 mi
  • Athboy Fair Green: 6.9 mi
  • Athboy Heritage Garden: 7.0 mi
  • Scarlet Park: 7.0 mi
  • Durhamstown Castle: 7.3 mi
Artworks
Attractions
Gardens: 45
  • Walled Garden: 5.9 mi
  • Secret Garden: 7.2 mi
  • Parnell Garden: 12.4 mi
  • Junior Garden: 14.5 mi
  • Ballindoolin House Walled Garden: 15.4 mi
Museums: 12
Picnic sites: 7
  • Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
  • Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
  • Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 13.0 mi
  • Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
  • Poplar Square: 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Waterfalls: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • Ben Head: 24.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Trim Castle Keep. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Slieve Na CalliaghNW 315°329 m18.6 mi
Slieve BreaghNNE 29°225 m16.8 mi
Ben of ForeWNW 297°217 m19.5 mi
UghtyneillN 351°204 m18.7 mi
Seafin HillWNW 303°202 m18.7 mi
Bruise HillNNW 331°196 m19.6 mi
Simpson's MountainNNE 25°170 m15.3 mi
Cloghbally LowerNNW 335°164 m19.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3117:5418:40
June solstice04:5821:0322:01
September equinox07:1318:4219:28
December solstice08:4215:0116:10

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/58913159

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