Mountains & hills · South East England
Botany Bay
In or near Westwood.
Botany Bay — bay in Kent, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Broadstairs · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Botany Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.3889°, 1.4347°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Botany Bay is a bay in Broadstairs facing the north sea, Kent, England. Botany Bay is the northernmost of seven bays in Broadstairs. The bay features chalk cliffs, formerly a sea stack and is a popular tourist location. Bathing is reportedly safe for swimming, surfing, and kayaking, and lifeguards are on duty from May 25 to September 1 (2024 dates).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3889, 1.4347
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Broadstairs and St. Peters
- Postcode
- CT10 3RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Nearest railway station
- Broadstairs — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q14150839 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Botany Bay, Kent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chalk Stack, Botany Bay - geograph.org.uk - 518924.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Botany Bay?
- Botany Bay is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT10 3RX), in the parish of Broadstairs and St. Peters.
- What is Botany Bay?
- Botany Bay — bay in Kent, England.
- How do I get to Botany Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT10 3RX.
- Is Botany Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Botany Bay is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay Ramsar wetland.
- Is Botany Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Botany Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Botany Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Broadstairs, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT10 3RX.