Must-see fort · North Ayrshire, Scotland
Castle Knowe
Castle Knowe is a fort in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Castle Knowe: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castle Knowe
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Castle Knowe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.71750, -4.86213. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Knowe
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Goldenberry Gate · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Law Hill · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Cumbrae · river spot · North Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit · church · North Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cumbrae Lighthouse · beach · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clark Memorial Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rubh' an Eun Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ardrossan Castle · beach · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kelspoke Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kerelaw Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life and Costume · museum · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Brigid's Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Knowe
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portencross Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kelspoke Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kerelaw Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glengarnock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Knowe open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Knowe yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Castle Knowe?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Castle Knowe?
Nearby: Hunterston Castle (fort, 2 km), Goldenberry Gate (viewpoint, 2 km), Dr Robert Simpson Memorial (fort, 3 km), Law Hill (viewpoint, 3 km), Portencross Castle (fort, 4 km), Little Cumbrae (river spot, 7 km).
Is Castle Knowe worth visiting?
Castle Knowe is listed as a must-see fort in Scotland on Spotwander.