#bodiamcastle

[thelifeoflorna]

~7/1/2022~ I’ve had quite a low key, restful day, which I think must have been what I needed as an feeling a bit better in mood. Had a slow morning - snuggled with Bella and played Sims. In the afternoon we headed out on the bus to East Grinstead for a brief wander - got a free hot chocolate from Caffè Nero with a voucher - always a nice treat. Read a bit more of my current book on my kindle on the bus ride home, which helped me get into it as I have been struggling. Stopped off at M&S to get some more milk and ‘marshies’ (what younger parts now seem to be calling marshmallows). Had dinner. Some new Jellycat friends arrived today, so gave them a welcome snuggle! Been painting more baubles all evening - don’t seem to be getting tired of it yet! 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #reflections #castle #nationaltrust #bodiam #bodiamcastle #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #autumnwinter #englishheritage #treelove (at Bodiam Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnITSGkqk6a3ml1QhVKqOB5LfJnavw4YW7I9UE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lahilden]

Bodiam Castle

Bodiam Castle is a 14th century moated castle located in East Sussex, England. Sir Edward Dalyngrigge built the fortress in 1385. Dalyngrigge designed the castle to defend against a French invasion during the Hundred Years’ War. The castle is a quadrangular design with the chambers located on the outer walls and inner courts. The towers at each of the entryways and corners served as lookout posts. Unlike the majority of castles, Bodiam castle does not hold a keep. The moat once served as a sewer system for the castle’s thirty toilets, so although it was pretty, it didn’t smell nice. The castle passed to the Lewknor family through marriage, but was sold in 1641 by then owner Lord Thanet. Once purchased the castle was dismantled and fell into ruin. The castle was purchased in 1829 by John Fuller who began restorations. The next two owners, George Cubitt and Lord Curzon, did further restoration work. Upon his death in 1925, Lord Curzon donated the castle to The National Trust. The castle is one of England’s most beloved castles with its impressive three-story towers and broad moat. The castle boasts gun loops, a static bridge, curtain walls, and machicolations that were used to throw objects and substances at invaders. Although the exterior is extraordinary, the interior is in ruins. Bodiam Castle is open to the public. There is a tearoom, gift shop, and second hand bookstore for visitors.

[beyondbarbican]

The portcullis, defined. Allegedly the best preserved example in the whole of England.

[martindavepat]

The entrance to Bodiam Castle. #castle #bodiamcastle #mono #blackandwhite #architecture #blackandwhitephotography #portcullis #uk (at Bodiam Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqJyl-ZniVV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5ssrt2vzkwa3

[somethingofall]

Adam Ant in the video of Ant Rap filmed at Bodiam Castle. 🐜🎤🎶💞🎵🎸💝🎼❤ #AdamAnt #AntRap #BodiamCastle #PrinceCharming #Dandy #Dashing #Handsome #80s #80sMusic #WeLoveAdamAnt #InTheNaughtyNorthAndInTheSexySouth

[robertgooch]

Bodiam Castle, Interior

[ramzoozi]

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[pavuelka]

Bodiam Castle, East Sussex, UK.

[trevpackerphotography]

Bodiam Castle Land-Sea-Nightscapes #bodiam #bodiamcastle #sussex #castles (at Bodiam Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bgfEvn37o/?igshid=71x44xsr8nn2

[thelifeoflorna]

~6/1/2022~ Today has felt tough :( - toughest day we’ve had in a while. Trauma related nightmares last night so didn’t set us up well for the day. Felt fairly okay in the morning - managed to put two washes on and was up, dressed, and painting baubles by the time H arrived to help me. We went to the pharmacy - H went in and I stayed in the car as it was really busy - they still owe me some promethazine - little bit worrying that they’ve not had it twice now :/ We then went on to Sheffield Park - had some lunch in the cafe and then took my new wellies out for their first walk :) It was a good walk, but was feeling something building up inside. H remembered that I needed some more kitchen roll on the way home so we stopped at a garage and paid an extortionate price for a roll! When I got home, I shut down and cried - just felt so overwhelmed. Managed to break out the sitting with overwhelm alone habit and messaged my friend Lucy about how I’m feeling. Played some sims earlier once I’d managed to get moving again and have since returned to bauble painting… 🦄 #instadaily #instablog #update #mentalhealth #dissociativeidentitydisorder #cptsd #autism #traumarecovery #edrecovery #anxiety #chronicillness #disability #pots #potsie #dysautonomia #positivevibes #recovery #reflections #castle #nationaltrust #bodiam #bodiamcastle #nature #naturelove #natureseeker #autumnwinter #goose #treelove (at Bodiam Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFuFtgq-eAIQHRDJMi4VhApytv6ag0KZ18f_Q0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[alacqua]

The ever magical castle of Bodiam! This time in a photo from @mctography101 . . - If the castle wasn't enough to make this a great place to take a few shots, there was also a moat full of huge fish, more bats than I have ever seen and a hot air balloon turned up to photo bomb my shot...well worth a visit folks . #bodiamcastle #nationaltrust #agameoftones #castle #bridge #moat #fatalframes #scenicbritain #castles #instagood #uk #visiteastsussex #hotairballoon #castillos #chateau #landscapephotography #majesticearth #sunsetlover #leadinglines #schloss #britains_talent #worldshares #castelos #beautifuldestinations #sunset #instabritain #ukscenery #castelli https://www.instagram.com/p/B47C_v6g9i0/?igshid=1x3upgfdib6lx

[beyondbarbican]

The clash of brickworks. Keeping Bodiam Castle standing.

[martindavepat]

Autumn coming to Bodiam castle. #castle #uk #moat #reflection #castles #architecture #bodiam #bodiamcastle (at Bodiam Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpRAvsaFL9M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nn4818ppxjjr

[somethingofall]

Adam Ant in the video of Ant Rap filmed at Bodiam Castle. 🐜🎤🎶💞🎵🎸💝🎼❤ #AdamAnt #AntRap #BodiamCastle #PrinceCharming #Dandy #Dashing #Handsome #80s #80sMusic #WeLoveAdamAnt

[vacationsoup]

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The British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition at Bodiam Castle

Bodiam Castle in East Sussex never fails to surprise. Monty Python fans might remember glimpsing this  perfectly moated medieval marvel in the film Monty Python & the Holy Grail, where it was the exterior of Swamp Castle. Moving from films to stills, this pint-size castle is currently hosting the 2019 British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition.

Bodiam Castle is of the first venues on the national tour of 2019 winners. The crenelated walls, soaring towers and surrounding moat provide a stunning backdrop to a spectacular series of photos that capture British wildlife and landscapes in all their power and  glory.

Top photo, Paul Sawer’s category winner, ‘Seasonal Blue Tit shot in Suffolk

It was an overcast day when we visited, and the National Trust volunteers were getting up to speed with the diverse locations of the exhibition. This included the first floor of the West Tower which we understand was opened to the public for the first time especially for this exhibition. It was rather extraordinary climbing up the narrow, steeply spiralling stone stairs and stepping into a small circular tower room to see the most astonishing photographs of British wildlife.

Top photo, Nicholas Court’s highly commended ‘Golden Plover Moor shot in Derbyshire. Jack Perk's highly commended Grass Snake in Garden Pond, photographed in Nottinghamshire.

The work of both amateur and professional photographers is displayed in the north east, north west and west towers. Somehow these rather magnificent photos of Britain’s bucolic landscape and abundant wildlife sit well against a backdrop of the castle’s ancient blocks of stone – story-tellers themselves across the centuries.

Pauline Godwin’s highly commended Carpet of Bluebells at Badbury Clump in Oxfordshire

(Left) Andy Rouse’s highly commended Barn Owlets Fledging from Nest, photographed in Lincolnshire. (Centre) Daniel Trim’s highly commended Sinister Cargo. (Right) Dan Bolt’s highly commended Dahlia Splash shot in the seas of South Devon, and Kirsty Andrews’ highly commended Golden Boy, a characterful Yarrell’s blenny shot in the Scottish Borders.

The details captured by the photographers were extraordinary. Daniel Trim’s Sinister Cargo shows a European Beewolf  – “tenacious little wasps” – carrying a paralysed honeybee to its burrow, where it will become the unwitting host for the wasp’s egg… and ultimately dinner for the newly hatched larva. And I just love the expression on Golden Boy, Kirsty Andrews' fine portrait of a blenny.

Highly commended, Breakfast Bug by Peter Bartholomew – a dipper tucks into a juicy bug in the Cairngorms.

There's food for thought too. For example Breakfast Bug,  Peter Bartholomew's photo of a dipper perched on a plastic bottle draped in what looks like fishing net, shows how nature adapts to its changing surroundings. "Over several weeks I observed that the dipper had adopted various pieces of plastic waste as perching spots in preference to the usual stones and branches."

We visited Bodiam Castle this time mainly for the exhibition. But of course Britain’s most photogenic castle provides multiple opportunities to shoot stunning photos, whether you use a camera or your phone. (The photos accompanying this article were all taken on a Huawei P20 Pro smartphone). So after visiting the exhibition rooms in the three towers, do climb further up the spiral stairs to the top of the towers to the reward of fantastic countryside views.

Enjoy a leisurely tour of Bodiam Castle

This inspiring BWPA exhibition is a reminder of the riches that nature gives us right on our doorsteps. Indeed the castle grounds are home to a variety of wildlife within its wetlands, wooded areas, trees, and grasslands. It is also one of the most important bat roosts in the south east of England.

Bodiam Castle is just 5 miles from the five-bedroom holiday rental Barnfield House, which is the perfect base for families interested in exploring the attractions of Kent and East Sussex.

The exhibition is on until Sunday 5 January 2020 (closed 24 & 25 December).

More information here.

[airshipnotebooks]

Here's a cool Instagram Post from Jennifer Court (@jlcourt_art)

Progress on Bodiam Castle 🏰 #drawing #illustration #pen #ink #castle #bodiamcastle #art #artist #architecture #archisketcher #sketch #commission #shadow #brickwork #penandink #biro ------ Original Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ5Q1p8Fm08/