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Castelo de Alcoutim, Portugal: ticket prices, opening hours and tips – plan your visit

Castelo de Alcoutim is a 14th-century medieval castle and archaeology museum in the village of Alcoutim, in the far north-east of the Algarve, Portugal, overlooking the Guadiana River and the Spanish village of Sanlúcar de Guadiana on the opposite bank. This guide covers opening hours,…

The view of the Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo from Tavira Castle, Tavira.

Castelo de Tavira, Algarve: opening hours, admission and tips – plan your visit

Castelo de Tavira (Tavira Castle) is a partially ruined medieval hilltop fortress in the historic centre of Tavira, in the eastern Algarve, Portugal. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, getting there, parking, accessibility, what to see inside, and practical tips for first-time visitors. Last…

Visiting Loulé Castle, Algarve: ticket prices, hours and handy tips

The Castelo de Loulé (Loulé Castle) is a Moorish-origin castle and National Monument located in the historic centre of Loulé, in the central Algarve, Portugal, housing the Museu Municipal de Loulé (Loulé Municipal Museum) and the Traditional Kitchen Museum within its walls. This guide covers…

Coastal views from the Sagres Fortress on the Algarve, Portugal.

Visiting the Sagres Fortress, Algarve: Ticket prices, hours and tips

The Sagres Fortress, officially known as the Fortaleza de Sagres or Promontório de Sagres, is a historic fortified promontory on the south-western tip of mainland Portugal, located 1.5 km from the centre of Sagres in the western Algarve. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices,…

Yarmouth Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Yarmouth Castle is Henry VIII's last Tudor artillery fort, built in 1547 on Quay Street in Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight and managed by English Heritage. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last…

Deal Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Deal Castle is one of Henry VIII's finest Tudor artillery forts, built in 1540 on Marine Road in Deal, Kent and managed by English Heritage as a paid visitor attraction. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for…

Pevensey Castle visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Pevensey Castle is a ruined Roman fort and medieval castle in Pevensey, East Sussex, managed by English Heritage as a paid visitor attraction. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning your visit. This guide was last…

Visiting Trim Castle, County Meath: Braveheart castle ticket prices, hours and tips

Trim Castle is a medieval Norman fortress situated on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to assist in planning a trip to the site. The…

Midlands castle guides: Travel information for the best castles in the English Midlands

The English Midlands preserve a dense concentration of history, where medieval fortresses, Elizabethan manor houses, and majestic hilltop castles dominate the landscape. From the defensive ruins overlooking the Peak District to the refined elegance of the Belvoir Valley, these sites offer a timeline of English…

Visiting Tamworth Castle: Ticket prices, opening hours and top tips

Tamworth Castle is a Grade I listed Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in the market town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport options, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for planning a trip to this historic site. The information in this guide…