Bodiam is a small village in East Sussex, England. It is just north of the River Rother. It is home to Bodiam Castle, a small range of houses, a pub (called The Castle) opposite Bodiam Castle, a restaurant (called The Curlew) and two schools. Bodiam Primary School is a state school, and Bodiam Manor School is an Independent Preparatory School. It is near to the Sussex villages of Sandhurst and Ewhurst Green.Bodiam is a small village located in East Sussex in valley of the river Rother. Originally it was a port and crossing point from Battle to North Kent. During medieval England a great moated castle was built and is now a popular visitor attraction. Although famous for its castle Bodiam was also a main hop growing in the last century and was famous for growing hops for Guinness, a railway was built to provide transport for hoppers. Bodiam is now a small quiet village with a 12th century church and two schools. The church contains a brass of a knight with the arms of the de Bodeham family, after whom the village was named. The village now provides facilities for the two tourist attractions – the castle and Kent and East Sussex railway.