Exploring Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle is everyone's idea of the perfect 'bucket and spade' castle. But for the man who built it, Sir Edward Dallingridge, Bodiam was deadly serious. Veteran of the Hundred Years War, he wanted not only to counter the threat of French invaders, but also to impress his fractious neighbours. Today, it survives as a romantic ruin. Here are a few of the castles key features. Take a look around...