Bodiam Castle, a photo from East Sussex, England

Photographer's Note

This is argued to be the most romantic castle in England and is one I have visited often. This is second shot of this beautiful castle I've uploaded.

Some information from Wikipedia -

Bodiam Castle is a quadrangular castle located near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It is said to be a perfect example of a late medieval moated castle.

It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dallyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, supposedly at the request of Richard II in order to defend the surrounding area from French invasion. However, recent research suggests that the castle was built more for show than as an effective defence. There is evidence supporting that research, as the walls of Bodiam Castle are only a couple of feet thick.

Picturesque, the castle has been seen in several films and videos. These include Monty Python and the Holy Grail , in an establishing shot identifying it as "Swamp Castle" in the "Tale of Sir Lancelot" sequence, the music video for Saxon's 1983 single "Power and the Glory", and the music video for Enya's song "The Celts". It also appeared in the Doctor Who episode, The King's Demons [1]. Bodiam Castle was also used for the exteriors of Huntington Castle in the third season of Robin of Sherwood in the 2 part episode "Herne's Son", and as an unnamed rural castle in Joe's Palace.

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linask (2930) 2008-02-08 17:14

The castle looks really good. Very nice colors - is it morning or evening ?

lilimih33 (9918) 2008-02-08 17:25

Hello Robin!
Great colours and beautiful gold light in your picture!
Nice castle and lovely reflexion!
Good perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

t0bs (147) 2008-02-08 17:25

Hi Robin

Nice framing with the branches. Good composition and lighting. I can't expect more.
Was it true that they used to keep crocodiles in pools to keep enemies away from castles???

emilbo (22616) 2008-02-08 17:42

Salut Robin!
Magnifique vue sur le château, juste au bord de l'eau, avec une superbe réflection. Excelent éclairage mais un peu mystérieuses les ombres d'arbres sur le château. Les herbes en avant-pla ajoutent de la beauté à la photo.
Bravo!... et bonne fn de semaine,
Emilius

lindamc18 (297) 2008-02-08 18:07

very nice reflection.the colors are beautiful.

yedirenk (11244) 2008-02-08 18:24

Hello Robin,
Great colors.excellent reflections and amazing sharpness.very well compositon.best regards.

Cevdet

Csilla (1782) 2008-02-08 20:42

Hi Robin!
Beautiful castle and beautiful reflection. Very nice photo with lovely colors.
Thanks for sharing!
Regards, Csilla

Alco (7559) 2008-02-08 21:54

Hello Robin,
Superb picture of that castle with very nice colors and beautiful reflections.Your composition is very good with all these branches all around the picture.
Alain

cknara (556) 2008-02-08 22:02

Lovely shot.The castle,the shadows on the water,the sky makes this a vibrant photo.

corniste (4280) 2008-02-08 23:07

HGello Robin,

This "old" coolpix is still a damned good thing! The light is beautiful!

Have a great day!

TGULUMSER (13252) 2008-02-09 1:55

Hello Robin,
It is a very impressive composition with excellent reflections and colors,
Best regards,
Tulay

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-02-09 5:20

wonderful light and wonderful castle, it's great :)
regards
jo

Leilani (1385) 2008-02-11 7:28

Beautiful light. Really is a stunning castle but the warmth of the morning sun really makes it stand out. I like the pov as well. Rgds, Leilani

Cormac (26565) 2008-02-11 15:05

Beautiful shot Robin, with the warm light on the building really giving this a nice glow. The contrast of colours works very well here. I like the tree branches hanging down from the top too, which fills the space and adds some interest there. Well done!