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22.5.13 Chris Spracklen

Bridge to Bodiam Castle

Robertsbridge, East Sussex view map

Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was built in 1385 by
Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, with the permission of Richard II, ostensibly to defend the area
against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. Of quadrangular plan, Bodiam Castle has no keep, having its
various chambers built around the outer defensive walls and inner courts. Its corners and entrance are marked by
towers, and topped by crenellations. It was the home of the Dalyngrigge family and the centre of the manor of Bodiam. …

By the start of the English Civil War in 1641, Bodiam Castle was in the possession of John Tufton. He supported the
Royalist cause, and sold the castle to help pay fines levied against him by Parliament. The castle was subsequently
dismantled, and was left as a picturesque ruin until its purchase by John Fuller in 1829. Under his auspices, the castle
was partially restored before being sold to George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe, and later to Lord Curzon, both of whom
undertook further restoration work. The castle is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument. It has
been owned by The National Trust since 1925, donated by Lord Curzon on his death, and is open to the public. (Wikipedia)

N.B. This image is precisely geotagged for your further enjoyment.

P.S. You should be able to see 10-12 fish in this shot. They were big uns!

Nikon D7000 ,Nikkor AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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MarcViskens27-Dec-2014 16:07
very beautiful work
Yiannis Pavlis21-Jul-2013 00:18
A beautiful scene, Chris.....love the photo.V
Dan Greenberg12-Jul-2013 04:45
This is the kind of castle I imagine in a middle ages knight story. Wonderful composition as always. ~BV~
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik11-Jul-2013 15:05
Wonderful shot!
Lieve Snellings03-Jul-2013 08:27
Terrific composition and POV Chris ! V
Guest 30-Jun-2013 00:24
Ah! THIS is a real castle.... as I dreamed them to bee when young. :) V
Paul L-R29-Jun-2013 01:15
Great composition and colour. Love it BV
Graeme12-Jun-2013 10:21
A wonderful lead up to the castle across the moat, Chris. Beautiful details and lighting too.BV
J S Quesada12-Jun-2013 01:27
Very nice composition. Great clarity, reflections and details. V
janescottcumming11-Jun-2013 21:32
A magical looking place! Are those the fish near the duck? They do look like big ones. V
Zoltán Balogh11-Jun-2013 14:49
How wonderful it is Chris! V
Mohamed Mahmoud11-Jun-2013 14:35
Spectacular
Big Vote
Barry S Moore11-Jun-2013 11:46
wonderful reflection. ~V~
Robbie D7010-Jun-2013 21:49
Great picture, castle and information.
Thanks Chris.
Ika Zinka Eferl10-Jun-2013 20:33
Wonderful perspective and fascinating architecture,Chris !*V*
Apostolos Tikopoulos10-Jun-2013 19:11
Amazing composition and light. v.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet10-Jun-2013 16:18
Magnificent picture.
Stephanie10-Jun-2013 08:45
What a beautiful image this is! Love the compo! Always appreciate the info too! V
René Gysi10-Jun-2013 08:31
Great composition with interesting details and wonderful soft lighting. Very beautiful, Chris! V
Fong Lam10-Jun-2013 06:48
Outstanding clarity and very well composed, Chris.....well done! V
Carl H. Johnson10-Jun-2013 02:18
AWESOME!!!!~V~
woody3410-Jun-2013 02:14
A beautiful scene, that impressive castle and the historic details going back so far make us Aussies feel really young in time...V
Hank Vander Velde10-Jun-2013 00:56
A beautiful well composed image with nice soft reflections Chris.
Don Mottershead10-Jun-2013 00:50
Marvelous work Chris. ~V~
larose forest photos10-Jun-2013 00:10
A classic castle, right out of a fairytale! V
Brian Baker09-Jun-2013 22:05
Nicely captured Chris. Bodiam is a mighty impressive castle.
Al Chesworth09-Jun-2013 21:38
Great shot Chris, together with a history update.V
marie-jose wolff09-Jun-2013 21:19
an impressive fortress, fantastic image! V
Karen Stuebing09-Jun-2013 20:56
Lovely soft colors and the bridge makes a nice leading line to the old castle. Great clarity and I like the reflections. V.
Helen Betts09-Jun-2013 20:12
Beautiful composition and reflection, and love the lush greens. V.
mart senior09-Jun-2013 19:49
a wonderful image of this castle ..v
Colin Storey09-Jun-2013 18:23
Fantastic image of this impressive castle, great reflections. v
Marco Valk09-Jun-2013 18:08
Terrific clarity and very well composed, my friend.
John Reynolds LRPS09-Jun-2013 17:36
Wonderful scene. V.
Mike H.09-Jun-2013 17:34
Great getting to look through your lens, Chris -- cracking castle image..
I counted ten : )
Masterful effort, as always!
samikosemi09-Jun-2013 16:29
Just beautiful !
Sami ! V
Nestor Derkach09-Jun-2013 16:16
Excellent scene entrance I think I will walk and go in for a visit .
A very beautiful Castle, with lovely detail and a nice reflection as a bonus.
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Tom Munson09-Jun-2013 15:57
Wonderful light and composition, Chris!
Guest 09-Jun-2013 15:52
Super comp with the bridge leading the way to a fantastic image of this historic castle...
I greatly enjoy reading the history on these old castles...
Gary Hebert09-Jun-2013 15:46
great info and excellent pov and scenery Chris... I am watching the TV series 'Lewis' and really enjoying all the architecture... :-))
globalgadabout09-Jun-2013 15:43
thanks goodness for the bridge, as this must have been a daunting place to attack..great that the history is still protected..
Jim Coffman09-Jun-2013 15:36
What a shot! Not a scene I see everyday ! As a matter of fact,I have never seen a castle. Great work,Chris..
joseantonio09-Jun-2013 15:18
Wow, this is just amazing. Wish I were there.V
Walter Otto Koenig09-Jun-2013 14:41
A superb composition with great clarity. Very nice with these colors and soft lighting. Thank you for the information. "V"
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