English Heritage sites near Bodiam Parish
1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, ABBEY AND BATTLEFIELD
7 miles from Bodiam Parish
For a memorable family day out in Sussex visit Battle Abbey, the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. An enjoyable way to discover more about the most famous date in English history.
CAMBER CASTLE
10 miles from Bodiam Parish
Enjoy a guided tour around this historic castle built by Henry VIII. Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea. The ruin of an unaltered artillery fort designed to guard the port of Rye.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
10 miles from Bodiam Parish
Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.
HORNE'S PLACE CHAPEL
11 miles from Bodiam Parish
A rare survival of a fine domestic chapel, built for William Horne in 1366 and attached to his timber-framed manor house, which was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
14 miles from Bodiam Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
PEVENSEY CASTLE
16 miles from Bodiam Parish
With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences.
Churches in Bodiam Parish
St Giles
Sandhurst Road
Bodiam
Robertsbridge
01580 830925
St Giles is in the historic village of Bodiam above the castle, surrounded by beautiful countryside. The church is largely from the 14th century but the base of the tower dates from the 12th century. It is set in a peaceful churchyard away from the hurly burly of the village and tourists. Services are held on 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11.15am, where you can be assured of a warm welcome, with a relaxed traditional style of worship and liturgy. Evening Prayer is said in church each Thursday at 6.00pm, and the Eucharist is celebrated on all major festivals.
There is a lively and newsy parish magazine twinned with Ewhurst - Ewhurst & Bodiam Parish News, which is available in church, at the Castle Inn and at Staplecross Village Stores, price £1 or by subscription, £5 per year. The magazine accepts advertising and editorial submissions, contact the editor Linda Stevens at [email protected] . There is also a website for the parish magazine at https://www.ewhurstbodiamparishnews.com
Pubs in Bodiam Parish
Castle Inn
Main Road, Bodiam, TN32 5UB
(01580) 830330
castleinnbodiam.co.uk