Dover, England

Vintage Railway & Bodiam Castle

Scenic Country Train Ride and Medieval Castle Board a vintage train and travel the verdant countryside of Kent to the well-preserved medieval castle of Bodiam. Embark on a scenic drive to the charming town of Tenterden. Admire its broad and shady High Street, lined by quaint Tudor, Regency and Victorian buildings. Board your vintage 19th-century Kent and East Sussex railway carriage and enjoy a cream tea while journeying through the bucolic Rother Valley countryside. At Bodiam, you will disembark for a tour of its famous castle. Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 to protect England’s southern coast from French raiders. Over the centuries, it fell into disrepair, until efforts to preserve and renovate it began in the 19th century. Today, its exterior is almost complete with its battlements and ramparts rising dramatically above the moat below. Take a guided tour through the interior and get an idea of what castle life was like. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.