Weoley Castle Ruins

Weoley Castle ruins are over 700 years old and are the remains of the moated medieval manor house that once stood here. Excavations have revealed the wealthy status of the castle's occupants. Finds have included glass from Syria and a range of kitchen equipment. Some of the objects can be seen at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

The site has been inhabited from the 12th century and, according to the Doomsday Book, was part of the estates of William Fitz Ansculf. Today the site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument of national importance, which means it is legally protected from future development or damage.

Although the ruins themselves are not accessible to visitors, there is a viewing area with information panels that is open to the public at weekends. Tours of the ruins include views of the south side of the castle including the remains of the bakehouse, the dry moat and fish ponds to the east of the castle, which have provided a wealth of evidence about the castle's inhabitants, the grooves in the stone of the ruined gatehouse, which show where the wooden drawbridge was once supported and the surviving apple tree from the original farm garden.