Bodiam Boating Station

Keeping snug, toasting marshmallows over a camp fire

Hand built beautiful irene - available for private hire for up to 8 people

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

View from the ferry, looking at the owl boxes along the banks

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

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 sites

Themes

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

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 caravans

Location

Bodiam Boating Station

Riverside Cottage

Newenden

Cranbrook

Kent

England

TN18 5PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

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

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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Frequently asked questions

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