Discover a new view of Bodiam Castle
After years of closure and many months of conservation work, February half term week in 2019 saw the north west tower of Bodiam Castle reopened to visitors.
Take a trip up through the gatehouse tower and across the battlements to view the surrounding countryside from the newly re-opened roof. There are some great views up through the vineyard behind the cottages to the ridge beyond and across the roof of the west tower to the well tower roof, not to mention the southerly view over the courtyard. Look out for the fireplaces and window seats in the eastern walls of the castle, which would have been in the apartments of Lord and Lady Dallingridge.
Read on to discover all the work that we've been doing to open up this new view for our visitors.
What’s been happening?
On 28 August 2018 we began building scaffolding across the north side of the castle courtyard so that specialist stone masons could work on areas of the castle couldn’t normally be reached. The work was visible from the ground and outside the castle, and information was available, detailing what work was being carried out. Our Castle Steward and volunteer Castle Keepers were always happy to answer questions until the work was finished early in 2019.