Archetypal 14th century moated castle with ruined interior - a glimpse of medieval splendour
Between Tue 7 Jan-Fri 14 Feb entry to the castle is by Castle Tour only. Join a free guided tour around the castle to discover a little bit more about this special place.
Set in the heart of an historic landscape, with spiral staircases, battlements and a portcullis, 14th century Bodiam Castle is one of Britain's most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. Windows where arrows were once loosed, a tower that was once a look-out and ruins that were once walked upon by knights; this is a place where you can relive your childhood memories and let your imagination run riot.
In the impressive gatehouse is the castle's original wooden portcullis, an extremely rare example of its kind and, beyond into the courtyard, enough of the interior ruins survive to give an impression of castle life. Plus we have lots of seasonal events throughout the year.
Please note: Entry to the grounds is included in our admission prices. Tickets must be purchased to enter the castle and/or the grounds. During peak periods access to the postern tower via a single spiral staircase is controlled. See our current admission prices here
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.40 | £10.30 |
| Child | £5.70 | £5.15 |
| Family | £28.50 | £25.75 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £9.80 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £4.90 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.50 | £9.50 |
| Child | £5.25 | £4.75 |
| Family | £26.25 | £23.75 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Offer tickets (prices below) are applicable to those arriving via the Kent & East Sussex Railway and Bodiam Boating Station ferry. Visitors will be required to show their travel tickets from these providers.
Car Park: Non-members: £3.00 per car. NT members: Free.
Coaches: Pre-booked coaches: Free. Unbooked coaches: £50 charge.
Last entry to the castle is 30 mins before castle closing time. Entry to the castle by guided tour from Mon 6 Jan - Fri 14 Feb 2020.
