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A medieval pleasaunce 30m south east of Court Lodge: part of the landscaped setting of Bodiam Castle
1 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.00522, 0.54238
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Toilets
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Swallow, Mallard, Egyptian Goose +49 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Swallow, Mallard, Egyptian Goose +49 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Limnephilus, Minotaur Beetle, Dor Beetle +6 more · last seen 2026
Free
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Honesty, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Green-winged Orchid +1 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦A quadrangular castle and its landscaped setting, an associated millpond, medieval crofts and cultivation earthworks, and a World War II pillbox at BodiamHistoric site400 m→✦Romano-British site S of Bodiam BridgeHistoric site800 m→🌱Great DixterUrban park3.6 km→🌱High GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Vegetable GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Lower GreenUrban park2.8 km→