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.

Jul 9, 2019 · Originally built in 1835 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, Bodiam Castle still stands tall today like something out of a storybook with its imposing stone towers surrounded by a moat. Complete with a bridge to get across and lush East Sussex …

Mar 24, 2021 · Perhaps one of England’s best known moated castles, Bodiam Castle was built in 1385. The castle suffered during the English Civil War and was restored before being bequeathed to the National Trust. It now ranks among the most beautiful castles in the world.

Jan 2, 2025 · On the border of Sussex and Kent near to the village of Robertsbridge, Bodiam has been a brooding symbol of power for over 700 years and possesses all of the key ingredients you can imagine in a castle – spiral staircases, battlements, windows for loosing arrows and ruins where knights once roamed and a surrounding…

Discover what to see and do at Bodiam Castle. Climb the stone towers to take in the views, learn about defending a medieval castle and explore the impressive ruins.

Discover what to see and do at Bodiam Castle. Climb the stone towers to take in the views, learn about defending a medieval castle and explore the impressive ruins.

Mar 5, 2025 · Bodiam Castle, near Robertsbridge in southeast England, is one of the most beautiful castles in Sussex and the stuff of fairytales. The magnificent medieval castle sits within a mirror-like moat protected by a drawbridge and four …

Bodiam Castle is one of the most photographed and picturesque castles in England, featured on countless postcards, cookie tins, and calendars. It's the quintessential image that people imagine when they think of a castle, with its towers and moat.

Discover what to see and do at Bodiam Castle, in East Sussex. Climb the steep towers, learn about defending a medieval castle and explore the impressive ruins.

Bodiam Castle is undeniably one of the most picturesque and iconic castles, frequently featured on greeting cards and chocolate boxes worldwide. This late medieval fortress was built in 1385 by the ambitious knight Sir Edward Dallingridge.