Trim is one of the finest examples of an unspoiled Irish country town, with an abundance of period cottages hung with flower baskets in the summer months. It's an historic town which prides itself on conservation. Stone ruins dominate the horizon on almost every side. Some, such as the magnificent 12th-century Norman castle of Hugh de Lacey, have been restored and are open to the public. The River Boyne flows past the castle and through the town centre. In the narrow streets in the castle's shadow there is everything a tourist could wish for, with craft shops, restaurants and a heritage centre. Several new estates have sprung up on the edges of Trim in recent years, all well-kept and prosperous-looking. There is no rail link, so commuters have to catch the bus or drive the thirty miles or so to the city, a journey which takes under an hour in ideal traffic conditions and much longer in rush-hour.

Facilities are excellent. There are at least four national schools, three secondary schools and angling, swimming, golf, tennis, riding, GAA, rugby and soccer for sports enthusiasts. The surrounding countryside is typical undulating Meath farmland with mature trees and very little development so far. Places to visit apart from Trim Castle include St Mary's Abbey, Yellow Steeple, Wellington Monument, St Patrick's Cathedral and Newtown.