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Have-a-go Archery

Discover your hidden talents and try your hand at archery.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Have-a-go at the medieval sport of longbow archery against the backdrop of Bodiam Castle. Learn how to get to grips with a bow and arrow from friendly instructors.

15 – 23 February 5 – 21 April 3 – 5 May 1 – 31 August

10.30am–4pm | £4 for 6 arrows

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for adults and children aged 7+.

Meeting point

Please ask at visitor reception.

What to bring and wear

Wear clothing appropriate for the weather.

Accessibility

There are gravel paths from visitor reception to the castle and around the moat. Elsewhere in the grounds there is uneven terrain and steep grassy hills. Please see the access page at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle

Other

£4 for 6 arrows. Any child under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This open-air activity is weather dependent, and occasionally may need to be changed or cancelled at short notice.

Upcoming events

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Winter spotter sheet 

Get the kids out and active this winter with a spotter sheet of wildlife to look out for at Bodiam Castle.

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on
11 Feb to 14 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

Pooch Passport 

Pooch passport is back! Explore new places with your furry friend until 28 February 2025. Find out more about the scheme and discover dog-friendly places to explore together.

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on
11 Feb to 28 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 17 other dates or times
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Dragon scavenger hunt 

Spot the little dragons hiding around the castle.

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on
15 Feb to 23 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
Event

Storytelling Sessions 

Be enchanted by tales of dragons, knights, and castles.

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on
16 Feb to 20 Apr 2025
at
11:30 to 14:30
+ 13 other dates or times