Monday 25 April 2011

Bodiam Castle


Bodiam Castle 2, originally uploaded by Phil Steere.
I went camping this weekend with my girlfriend for a little break. What a great weekend for it! The weather was glorious and so were the surroundings.

We paid a visit to the nearby Bodiam Castle which was absolutely brilliant. Well worth a visit if you are in the Sussex area!

Here is some more info:

One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385 as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life. There are spiral staircases and battlements to explore, and wonderful views of the Rother Valley from the top of the towers. In the impressive gatehouse is the castle's original wooden portcullis, an extremely rare example of its kind.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-bodiamcastle

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