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15 Best Things to Do and See in Bodiam 2026

Last updated: 30th June 2026

Each month we look at visitor interest in attractions and activities in and around Bodiam. These are the latest top 15 things to do according to our visitors in .

The list is designed as a quick starting point for planning a visit: well-used landmarks, activities, historic places and local attractions that people have been looking at recently.

At a glance

Best for
Finding popular attractions and activities around Bodiam
Area
Bodiam, Cripps Corner, Hawkhurst, Northiam and nearby villages
Based on
Recent visitor interest
Updated
30th June 2026
Places listed
15
#1

Bodiam Castle

In Bodiam
01580 830 196

Set in the heart of an historic landscape, with spiral staircases, battlements and a portcullis, 14th century Bodiam Castle is one of Britain’s most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. Windows where arrows were once loosed, a … more

#2

Hawkhurst Fish Farm

Hawkhurst 2.4 miles from Bodiam
01580 854 702

#3

Playing Fields

Northiam 2.6 miles from Bodiam
01797 253 990

#4

Bodiam Recreation Ground

In Bodiam
01580 765 554

Bodiam Recreation Ground, managed by the local parish council, is a community-focused outdoor space nestled in the picturesque setting of Bodiam. This park is part of a small parish renowned for its scenic beauty, lying between … more

#5

St Laurence Church

Hawkhurst 2.9 miles from Bodiam
01580 753 397

#6

Kent Tackle

Hawkhurst 2.4 miles from Bodiam
01580 754 422

#7

Beside the Beaten Tracks

Cripps Corner 2.5 miles from Bodiam

#8

Smugglers Trail 2011

Hawkhurst 2.9 miles from Bodiam

#9

Line Dancing

Staplecross 2 miles from Bodiam
07403 921 968

#10

Kent & East Sussex Railway

In Bodiam
01580 765 155

The Kent & East Sussex Railway is the country’s finest example of a rural light railway. The line owes much of its charm to its origin as the world’s first light railway. Originally opened in 1900, … more

#11

"Flix & Pix"

Hawkhurst 2.9 miles from Bodiam

#12

St Nicholas Church

Sandhurst 1.1 miles from Bodiam
01580 850 849

#13

St Giles

In Bodiam
01580 830 925

St Giles is a historic church with a complex architectural history, predominantly dating back to the 14th century, though it incorporates elements from the 12th and 13th centuries. Located in a wooded area, the church originally … more

#14

Great Dixter

Northiam 2.1 miles from Bodiam
01797 252 878

#15

Northiam Badminton Club

Northiam 2.9 miles from Bodiam
01797 253 375

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