Peñafiel: castle, roast lamb and a winery.

A Sunday in Peñafiel is castle, lamb and wine, in that order and without taking the car in between. The castle and the wine museum fill the morning; the Plaza del Coso and a glass, the time before lunch; the lamb, the after-lunch table talk; and a village winery, the afternoon. If you are the driver, at the tasting you only wet your lips.

The Day, Hour by Hour

9:30 · Departure. From Valladolid, the N-122 towards Aranda: about 57 km, a little under an hour. Park down below, on Avenida de la Constitución, next to the lunch restaurant.

10:30 · Castle and Wine Museum. Walk or drive up to the esplanade. The castle is toured with a guide and the museum, in the south courtyard, on your own: an hour and a half. The joint ticket costs €6.60 and under-12s do not pay. You can buy it at the ticket office or beforehand at valladolidesvino.es.

12:15 · Plaza del Coso. Go down to the earthen bullring with wooden balconies. The tourist office is there, open on Sundays until 14:00.

12:45 · A glass. At the Ágora de Protos, on Avenida de Escalona, the wine bar is open from 11:00 to 14:00 every day.

14:00 · Lamb at Molino de Palacios. Open at midday from Tuesday to Sunday, from 13:30 to 16:00. Order the lamb menu: rice black pudding, croquettes and chorizo from the pot, a quarter of wood-fired roast lamb for every three people, homemade dessert, bread, water, coffee and wine. The lamb is by advance booking only.

16:30 · Winery. Visit and tasting at Bodegas Peñafalcón, on Calle Pisuerga: about two hours, from €30, with a complimentary glass. It has no fixed hours, so book the time on its website before you set off. Another option in the village is Protos, with online booking.

18:45 · Return. In Valladolid at a quarter to eight.

With Children

It works in the morning: the castle is free up to age 12 and the Casa Museo de la Ribera has dramatised sessions on Sundays at 12:00 and 13:00, booked at the tourist office. The winery, leave for another day.