Bodiam Boating Station

Keeping snug, toasting marshmallows over a camp fire (added by manager 29 Apr 2014)
Keeping snug, toasting marshmallows over a camp fire
Hand built beautiful irene - available for private hire for up to 8 people
Messing about on the river ..
14th century national trust bodiam castle. perfect for picnics.
Our ferry seats up to 24 passengers & takes you to the castle or hire it for a private party
Great for school trips
Sunset on the river rother
View from the ferry, looking at the owl boxes along the banks
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  • Riverside site in the High Weald
  • Book cruises to Bodiam Castle and Rye, or hire canoes or kayaks
  • Private cruise boat hire available for parties and events
Bodiam Boating Station is a level paddock on an acre and a half of Kent countryside, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's on the River Rother, flowing from the High Weald to 14th-century Bodiam Castle. Cruises to Bodiam Castle and Rye are offered on site, along with private hire for parties and events, row boat and kayak hire, fishing and a scenic tea garden for cream teas and wine. Campfires are encouraged and dogs are welcome. The site is 10 miles from the beach at Camber Sands.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 2
Opens

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Bodiam Boating Station

Riverside Cottage

Newenden

Cranbrook

Kent

England

TN18 5PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.01335°N
0.61537°W

Route directions

Postcode: TN18 5PP From A21 take turning off at Flimwell onto A28 towards Hawkhurst. Stay on road 5m, go through Newenden, past the White Hart pub, over small bridge with traffic lights, turn immediately left between river and white house with bright blue shutters. You have arrived. From Hastings (take A21, then A28) or Rye (take A268) until it joins A28 to Hawkhurst/ Tenterden. After Northiam, cross over steam train tracks by Northiam Station, take next right before small bridge with traffic lights, turn immediately left between river and white house with bright blue shutters. You have arrived.

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Royal George
10.2 km Royal George
12.7 km Hare and Hounds
Rail
10.5 km Doleham Rail Station
10.6 km Rye Rail Station
10.8 km Winchelsea Rail Station
Ferry
36.5 km Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal
46.6 km Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.3 km Lydd London Ashford Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Nearby attractions include: - the National Trust's Bodiam Castle (four and a half miles away and accessible along the river from the site) - Kent and East Sussex Railway (KESR) (under a mile away) - Great Dixter house and gardens (under a mile away) - The Walled Nursery (three miles) - Chapel Down Winery (six miles) - Rye (six miles) - Camber Sands (10 miles).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Winchelsea 13.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Camber 15.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Hastings Pelham Beach 17.9 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good
St Leonards 18.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Bexhill 22.1 km Sea N/A N/A N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Great Dixter House and Gardens 2.3 km

Bodiam Castle 5.9 km

Kent & East Sussex Railway 7.9 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11.7 km

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 13.4 km

National Trust

Bodiam Castle 5.2 km

Smallhythe Place 6.4 km

Lamb House 10.8 km

Sissinghurst Castle Garden 11 km

Bateman's 16.8 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

GREAT DIXTER 2.5 km

BRICKWALL 3.4 km

GREAT MAYTHAM 3.8 km

Round and about Bodiam Castle 5.4 km

BENENDEN 7.5 km

Local events

  • Wick Street Festival (Thursday 29 August 2024 – Thursday 29 August 2024)

    Polegate, England 35.8 km

  • Glyndebourne Festival (Thursday 16 May 2024 – Thursday 16 May 2024)

    Lewes, England 41.6 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does Bodiam Boating Station have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bodiam Boating Station dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bodiam Boating Station? Nearby attractions include: - the National Trust's Bodiam Castle (four and a half miles away and accessible along the river from the site) - Kent and East Sussex Railway (KESR) (under a … Read more