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Capturing Bodiam Castle: Autumn Photography Guide

Photographing Bodiam Castle in Late Autumn: A Journey Through the High Weald

Nestled in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Sussex, Bodiam Castle is one of England’s most iconic medieval castles. Surrounded by autumnal woodland and rolling countryside, it offers photographers endless opportunities to capture its timeless charm. Over the course of three visits in November, I explored different viewpoints and lighting conditions, seeking to highlight the castle’s beauty as it transitions through late autumn. Here’s a detailed guide to photographing Bodiam Castle during this stunning season.

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Photographing Ashburnham Place in Late Autumn

Capturing the Beauty of Ashburnham Place in Late Autumn

Nestled near Battle in East Sussex, Ashburnham Place is a hidden gem in the High Weald countryside, boasting historic charm, mature woodlands, and vibrant autumn colours. Formerly a stately home and now a Christian retreat, Ashburnham is open to visitors, offering serene grounds and a chance to immerse yourself in centuries-old natural beauty. Late autumn, with its golden hues and tranquil atmosphere, is an especially magical time to explore this picturesque location—whether you’re visiting to soak in the scenery or to capture its beauty through your lens.

In this blog post, I’ll share highlights from two recent visits to Ashburnham Place, my experience photographing its magnificent beech woodlands, and tips for making the most of your time here.

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November Landscape Photography 2021

November and autumn has come late and in full swing. When I could get out most of November was spent scouting out those potential autumn scenes over the High Weald which has lots of woodland. What follows is a compilation of the best November Landscape Photography.

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October Landscape Photography 2021

Come October and starting to think about woodland and those autumn colours. October got off to a good start with a road trip to Somerset. This was then followed by some autumn walks over the High Weald. What follows is a compilation of the best landscape photography during October 2021.

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May Landscape Photography 2021

May 2021 for the most part was wet and cool, more like what we should have had through April. The bluebells bloomed late and spent a lot of May in woodland on the High Weald. What follows is a compilation of the best landscape photography during the month of May 2021.

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April Landscape Photography

April 2021 comes to an end. Time for another landscape photography round up of the month of April. April 2021 has been one of the driest on record, no April showers. Very sunny dry days but cold nights and frosty mornings.

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March Landscape Photos

March 2021 Photography

Into the month of March and the country is still in lockdown. Still managed to get outdoors and capture some cool landscape and seascape photography mostly around East Sussex but with a venture across the border into Kent. March is a transitional month, things begin to change as winter turns into spring. What follows is a compilation of the best locations visited and photographs taken during March 2021.

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Landscape Photography 2020 Review

Happy new year! What a year 2020 was! It began with me spending most of January and February hiking in the mountains of Tenerife. Then the Covid pandemic and lockdown followed by not being able to return to work. What follows is a compilation of some of the best landscape photos taken during 2020.

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November Landscape Photography 2020

Landscape Photography during the month of November mostly consisted of Seascapes along the East Sussex coast and some walks inland over the High Weald to try and capture the last of the Autumn colours. What follows is a compilation of the best landscape photography during November.

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Round Bewl Water Scout

Had been looking forward to returning to Bewl Water with a mountain bike and doing a complete circuit. From a previous scout of Bewl a few weeks before knew it was good for a ride and where there was some free parking if you got there early morning.

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October End High Weald Scouts

The tail end of October included more autumn scouts over the high weald in east Sussex and into Kent. What follows are photo walk scouts as I attempt to cover more of the high weald searching for that elusive autumn landscape composition.

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High Weald Autumn Walks

With early Autumn in fall swing, it was time to head back inland over the woodlands of the High Weald to try and catch some of those vibrant autumn colours. What follows is a compilation of some early October autumn photo walks over the High Weald in East Sussex.

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