Bodiam Castle

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Important notice - The grounds, takeaway café and toilets are open. The castle, shop and tearoom are closed. Please book in advance especially at weekends and bank holidays. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission.

Archetypal 14th century moated castle with ruined interior - a glimpse of medieval splendour

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Family walking in the woodland at Castle Ward, County Down

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

More than 100 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside places are open in England and Northern Ireland. Following the latest government guidance, all houses in England and Northern Ireland are closed. We're reopening our places in Wales from Monday 9 November for visitors who live in Wales in line with Welsh government guidelines following the firebreak lockdown. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

Please book ahead before visiting 

The grounds, café for takeaway only, car park, and toilets at Bodiam are open. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book your car parking space in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary.

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Timed car parking at Bodiam Castle (23 Nov - 29 Nov)

Sat 28 Nov 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Bodiam Castle.

Timed car parking at Bodiam Castle (30 Nov - 6 Dec)

Mon 30 Nov 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Bodiam Castle.
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Eating and shopping

Woman holding takeaway hot drink

Feeling peckish? 

The cafe is open for takeaway. We’ve introduced new safety measures including screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

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Our work

Wildflower meadow

Wildflower meadows at Bodiam Castle 

We're about to start on a long term project, working with the existing grassland areas at Bodiam Castle, to create lowland grassland and wildflower meadows. Encouraging nature and wildflowers back to the castle grounds.

Staff and volunteers conserving a painting at Bodiam Castle, East Sussex

Conservation and regeneration at Bodiam Castle 

Discover how we are conserving our collection in our specialised suite to unlock new research opportunities and move forward to champion our heritage in new ways.

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History

Ducks on the banks of Bodiam Castle moat Play Video
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An introduction to Bodiam Castle

This video usually plays in one of the tower rooms at Bodiam Castle to give you an introduction to the history of the castle. Whilst the castle is closed for the winter we've put it online for you to enjoy here before or after you visit.

A view across the moat to Bodiam Castle in the early morning sunshine

Bodiam Castle a brief history 

Bodiam is the quintessential English castle, an echo from distant and very different times. Discover Bodiam's past and how it came to be owned by the National Trust.

A banker's (or craftsman's) mark in the stonework at Bodiam Castle in East Sussex

Bodiam Castle's graffiti uncovered 

Discover what the many marks in the stonework at Bodiam Castle mean and who by and when they were put there.

A frosty view of Bodiam Castle

Exploring Bodiam Castle  

Discover some key features of the castle and how and what they might have been used for.

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Wildlife

A brown long-eared bat in flight

Bats at Bodiam Castle 

Bodiam Castle hosts one of the largest bat roosts in south-east England, which our team work hard to protect. Look out for our special bat walks in the springtime to get a closer view of the roost.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Bodiam Castle on the National Trust Collections website

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