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In Winter's Shadow
© Sarah Dawson (view gallery)
Bodiam Castle at Dawn - waiting for the sunrise that didn't really happen but the atmosphere was wonderful all the same, a bit cold at -6 though!

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Dawn of a dream - Bodiam Castle
© Sarah Dawson (view gallery)
An early start at Bodiam Castle. A peaceful, magical, dream-like moment for me. This Castle is like something straight out of a fairytale!

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Season of stillness - Bodiam Castle
© Sarah Dawson (view gallery)
One from a cold frosty morning back in January. I love the quiet stillness to the start of a new day.

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Rising Through The Mist, Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
© Nick Chillingworth Lrps (view gallery)
Another photo from my visit early one morning

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The Tower
© Sarah Dawson (view gallery)
The Tower at Bodiam Castle, I tried to give this one that 'Fairytale' look.

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Bodiam Castle
© Sarah Dawson (view gallery)
Bodiam Castle, another one of my favourite locations!

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Bodiam Castle
© Sarah Dawson (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle
© Stacey Olymbios (view gallery)
Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle
© Bettina Müller (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle Postern Gate
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
Bodiam Castle Postern gate. The medieval bridge crossed from the octagonal, stone island of Bodian Castle, over the moat to the estate land.

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Bodiam Castle
© Mark Green (view gallery)
One of my favourite Castles with many happy memories of visits.

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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex, UK
© Mike Franklin (view gallery)
A panoramic shot of the entrance to Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam In Summer
© Elliott Berry (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, September evening
© Timothy Davies (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle July 2009
© Jan Brown (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
© Art (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle from South East
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)
The quintessential mediaeval castle built by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge in the late 14th century. Whether for show or serious defence it is certainly majestic.

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Bird of prey
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)
Part of a birds of prey show held at Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
© Andrew Whittaker (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
© Emanuele Ghisi (view gallery)

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Bodium Castle in Kent
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Sunrise at the Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
© Nick Chillingworth Lrps (view gallery)
Taken at 6am April 2007, on a very misty morning.

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Bodium Castle in Kent
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
© Mac Mcfarlane (view gallery)

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A cold February morning at the Castle
© Mick Bean (view gallery)

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Bodiam Caste
© Peter Mcfarlane (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle
© Robert Riva (view gallery)

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Gathering clounds encircle Bodiam Castle in Sussex
© Ian Dinmore (view gallery)
A rather warped view of the famous Castle taken with a wide angle lens - a fortunate picture as there are usually many people around during a weekend.

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The Castle as seen from the river
© Mick Bean (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
This is the sight of the Barbican with portcullis of Bodiam Castle which was built by Sir Edward Dallingridge , King's Knight and MP. in around 1385. It is now under the control of The National Trust.

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Bodiam from the South East
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)

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Bodiam mallard
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
A Bodiam mallard duck, abundantly plenty in the moat and grass surrounding the castle. They are eternally hungry!

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Bodiam Castle, Kent. Bodiam, nr Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UA Built c.1385
© S.h.a (kim ) Hollingshead (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle
© Luc Hermans (view gallery)

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Bodian Barbican
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
Here we can see the inside view to the Barbican entrance, the portcullis cannot be seen from here but we can notice that the internal walls, flooors and ceilings have all been removed. Thre courtyard is now all grassed.

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Bodiam Castle in East Sussex
© Fahad.m.a. Alfahad (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
© Herman Pijpers (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
© Chad (view gallery)

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View from Bodiam Castle, Bodiam
© Herman Pijpers (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)

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Bodium Castle in Kent
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Bodiam Castle (/ˈboʊdiəm/) is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, with the permission of Richard II, ostensibly to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. Of quadrangular plan, Bodiam Castle has no keep, having its various chambers built around the outer defensive walls and inner courts. Its corners and entrance are marked by towers, and topped by crenellations. Its structure, details and situation in an artificial watery landscape indicate that display was an important aspect of the castle's design as well as defence. It was the home of the Dalyngrigge family and the centre of the manor of Bodiam. Possession of Bodiam Castle passed through several generations of Dalyngrigges, until their line became extinct, when the castle passed by marriage to the Lewknor family. During the Wars of the Roses, Sir Thomas Lewknor supported the House of Lancaster, and when Richard III of the House of York became king in 1483, a force was despatched to besiege Bodiam Castle. It is unrecorded whether the siege went ahead, but it is thought that Bodiam was surrendered without much resistance. The castle was confiscated, but returned to the Lewknors when Henry VII of the House of Lancaster became king in 1485. Descendants of the Lewknors owned the castle until at least the 16th century. By the start of the English Civil War in 1641, Bodiam Castle was in the possession of Lord Thanet. He supported the Royalist cause, and sold the castle to help pay fines levied against him by Parliament. The castle was subsequently dismantled, and was left as a picturesque ruin until its purchase by John Fuller in 1829. Under his auspices, the castle was partially restored before being sold to George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe, and later to Lord Curzon, both of whom undertook further restoration work. The castle is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument. It has been owned by The National Trust since 1925, donated by Lord Curzon on his death, and is open to the public.

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Bodiam Castle and Countryside
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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Bodium Castle in Kent
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)
Bodium, castle, Kent, National Trust, Robertsbridge

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Bodiam Castle and Moat Reflection
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
© Terry Colgate (view gallery)
A not so common view

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Bodiam from the West
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)

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Bird of prey
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)
Part of a birds of prey exhibition at Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle
© Kevin Croucher (view gallery)

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Bodium Castle in Kent
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle side view
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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Bodiam from the North
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)

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Owl
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)
One of our many owls on show at Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle Silhouette
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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The Gatehouse, Bodiam - with ruins of Barbican in the foreground
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)

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Bird of prey
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)
Part of a birds of prey exhibition at Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle
© Luc Hermans (view gallery)

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Bodium Castle in Kent
© Paul V. A. Johnson (view gallery)

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Magical view of Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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Audience participation theatre - National Trust Bank Holiday event
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)
The National Trust strive to bring history alive across the generations. August Bank Holiday 09 - theatre in the open, archery and scaled down armour for the younger visitors

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Owl
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)
Part of a birds of prey exhibition at Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle
© Luc Hermans (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle Grounds
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
© Cheri Thomas (view gallery)
A different view as you walk in

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Bodiam from the South, Postern tower at centre
© Jim Harrop-williams (view gallery)
Kitchens to left of the tower and Great Hall to its right

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Bird of prey
© Dennis Bailey (view gallery)
Part of a birds of prey exhibition at Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam Castle
© Luc Hermans (view gallery)

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Bodiam Castle
© Robin Granse (view gallery)

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Bodiam through trees
© Mobscooter (view gallery)
Here is the wooden bridge access, hidden by the right hand foliage, to Bodiam Castle Barbican and Main Gate.

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Bodiam Castle reflection
© Charmaine Mcinnis (view gallery)
Reflection of Bodiam Castle on the moat. I took this in the summer of 2006.

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Bodiam Castle
© Bob Berry (view gallery)
Built in 1385, Bodiam Castle in East Sussex is a perfect example of a late medieval moated Castle. It is now part of The National Trust

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A Slideshow of Bodiam Castle, a Castle in the town of Robertsbridge, in the county of East Sussex

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