22-04-2025
Visit Weobley: Tour historic Herefordshire village
WEOBLEY is known as a quaint village near the Powys border, famous for once being the site of a historic castle, its black and white timbered buildings, and countryside walks.
The village was once hailed as one of Britain's most idyllic villages by the Daily Mail, with compliments paid to its well-preserved Tudor buildings.
According to BritainExpress, the village's name comes from the Saxon words ' Wibba ' and ' ley '.
"Wibba was a proper name, and ley means a clearing or glade in a woods, so Weobley means 'Wibba's woodland clearing'," the listing said.
If you're looking to soak up some of the village's history, you can set off on a self-guided trail, which will take you on a "passage through time".
The trail, which follows plaques based at points of interest in the area, gives walkers the chance to encounter some historical pit-stops, including where Charles I allegedly stayed after he released Hereford from Oliver Cromwell's troops during the Civil War.
If you're interested in a walk that may test your physical abilities a bit more, the Weobley Circular Walk is based over three miles and takes in the surrounding countryside.
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If you're looking for some refreshments after the walk, the Ye Olde Salutation Inn comes recommended from the official Weobley village website, described as being a "welcoming and informal atmosphere with a wealth of character and charm".
If you're looking for a cafe, The Green Bean Cafe certainly has Tripadvisor reviewers' approval, having gained a 4.4-star rating based on 129 reviews.
If you're still looking for something to do, a footpath at the end of Broad Street will lead you to the site of the village's medieval castle, which was built by the De Lacy family in the eleventh century.
Sadly, there are no visible remains to the site, with earthworks now "much damaged", according to Herefordshire Council.
Explorers will enter the site val inner bailey via an earthen causeway over the wide ditch, which once would have been filled by a nearby brook.
The south of the site is home to a series of small mounds. There are no masonry remains and the alleged motte is now "nothing more than a grass-covered crescent with its centre quarried away".
