Bodiam Castle

In April 2005, we visited Bodiam Castle, near the Kent-Sussex border.

Each of these thumbnails here are a link to the large photo. 


The rear (water gate) of Bodiam Castle. (186kb) Another shot. (198kb) An angled shot showing how Bodiam is surrounded by water.  (189kb)

 

The other corner of the rear side. (200kb) Another shot. (197kb) Walking around the water, you see the entrance island and front of Bodiam Castle. (143kb)

 

Another shot. (142kb) Still more shots of the entrance to Bodiam. (142kb)

 

And one more. (165kb)
A neat view of the front of Bodiam castle.  It looks pretty well protected by the water. (162kb)

 

An aerial shot of a model of Bodiam, showing the symmetry of the castle. (224kb) The entrance to Bodiam. (350kb)
A view inside the courtyard, from the top of the entrance tower. (221kb) A view from the northwest corner of the castle. (207kb) Looking straight at the south range from the top of the entrance tower. (248kb)

 

Looking along the west range from the top of the entrance tower. (424kb) Looking at the south range from the ground inside the entrance tower. (231kb)

 

Looking across the courtyard. (233kb)
   
  Information on Sir Edward and Lady Dalyngrigge, who crenellated Bodiam. (201kb)  

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