Bodiam

Bodiam is a small village in East Sussex, England in the valley of the River Rother near to the Sussex villages of Sandhurst and Ewhurst Green. It is home to Bodiam Castle, a small range of houses, a pub (called The Castle) opposite Bodiam Castle, a restaurant (called The Curlew). It has two schools. Bodiam Primary School - a state school, and Bodiam Manor School - an Independent Preparatory School. There is also a 12th century church, which contains a brass of a knight with the arms of the de Bodeham family, after whom the village was named.

Originally it was a port and crossing point from Battle to North Kent. During medieval England a great moated castle was built and is now a popular visitor attraction. Although famous for its castle Bodiam was also a main hop growing in the last century and was famous for growing hops for Guinness. A railway was built to provide transport for the hoppers, the Kent and East Sussex Railway, which is now a tourist attraction along with the castle.

The village now provides facilities for the two tourist attractions – the castle and the Kent and East Sussex Railway.