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Yellow Steeple – Trim Castle loop from Trim Castle Keep

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Meath

Yellow Steeple – Trim Castle loop from Trim Castle Keep

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Yellow Steeple – Trim Castle loop from Trim Castle Keep

01:19

5.15km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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672 m

Trim Bridge

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This bridge holds the title of the oldest working bridge in Ireland, having been in use since 1393! The bridge travels across River Boyne and carries you into the beautiful medieval town of Trim.

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921 m

Wikipedia (St. Mary's Abbey, Trim, 2023-10-29):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary's_Abbey,_Trim
“… The 40 metres (130 ft) Yellow Steeple is the most prominent remnant of the abbey even though it is a ruin. … While the Yellow Steeple is often considered the only extant remain of the abbey, some evidence suggests that Talbot's Castle, a nearby manor house, may have been the abbey's refectory. …”

National Monuments Service (NMS) and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) (Historic Environment Viewer, 2023-10-29):
heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME036-048021-
ME036-048021- : Religious house - Augustinian canons

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1.10 km

Old Sheep Gate

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In earlier times there were a total of five such gates in the city wall. Only the "Old Sheep Gate" remains of them and the Wall. The gate has its name for a reason: It was there that the duties for the sheep that were to be sold on the market were collected. So at this gate you come across a very old relic of the Middle Ages, which was built in the 13th or 14th century. Today, the gate is above all a beautiful photo motif.

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1.51 km

Ruins

2.48 km

Newtown Abbey

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The special thing about Newtown Abbey, which was built in 1206, is the tomb "jealous man and woman". It consists of a tomb that was modeled on two life-size human bodies. The Elizabethan lawyer Lucas Dillon and his wife Jane Bathe are said to have been buried there. Today only ruins remain of the abbey itself.

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4.45 km

Trim Castle

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Trim Castle is located in County Meath's picturesque Boyne Valley. It dates back to the 12th century and is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. That alone is impressive. In the center is the Keep, a residential and defense tower with a cross-shaped floor plan. Some may recognize the castle from the film Braveheart, some of which was filmed here.

The bridge that spans the River Boyne next to the castle is also worth a look. It dates back to 1303. Then you can take a tour of the pretty town of Trim. A themed path starts at the visitor center and takes you through the medieval streets and to other historical sights.

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