Botany Bay, Kent Explained

Botany Bay is a bay in Broadstairs facing the north sea, Kent, England.

Botany Bay is the northernmost of seven bays in Broadstairs.^{[1] [2]} It features chalk cliffs and a sea stack and is a popular tourist location.^[3] Bathing is reportedly safe for swimming, surfing, and kayaking, and lifeguards are on duty from May 25 to September 1 (2024 dates).^{[4] [5]}

Filming

Botany Bay is a popular film location, having been used by productions such as BBC's D- Day: The Last Heroes,^[6] Tamil action drama Thaandavam,^[7] Sky Atlantic comedy Hunderby,^[8] BBC drama True Love^[9] as well as music videos for Bat For Lashes, Bebe Black, Shawn Mendes' song "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back", and commercials for Land Rover, Sainsburys and Natwest and photoshoots for many fashion editorials. "Dress Code"^[10] an episode from the web series, The Mute Series, was also shot there.

Other bays in the area are Kingsgate Bay, Joss Bay, Stone Bay, Viking Bay, Louisa Bay and Dumpton Bay.

Naturists

The Foreness area at the western end of the beach is popular with naturists, although the area does not have official designation as a naturist beach.^{[11] [12] [13]} Thanet District Council has considered putting signs to inform or warn non-naturists of the possibility of encountering naturists, although at present there is no signage.^[14]

References

51.3889°N 1.4347°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.stella-maris.org.uk/7bays.shtml stella-maris
2. https://ukbeaches.guide/places/united-kingdom/kent/broadstairs/beaches/botany-bay-beach/ UK Beaches Guide
3. http://www.itraveluk.co.uk/content/158.html itraveluk
4. Web site: May 11, 2024 . Botany Bay Beach Lifeguarding . RNLI Lifeguarding Botany Bay Beach.
5. http://www.forces-of-nature.co.uk/dbdriven/beachguide/beachguide.php?action=display_location&loc_id=267 forces of nature
6. Web site: Kent Film Office. Kent Film Office D- Day: The Last Heroes Film Focus.
7. Web site: Kent Film Office. Kent Film Office Thaandavam Film Focus.
8. Web site: Kent Film Office. Kent Film Office Hunderby Film Focus.
9. Web site: Kent Film Office. Kent Film Office True Love Film Focus.
10. Web site: Dress Code — from The Mute Series. www.muteseries.com. 2018-08-30.
11. Web site: Young . Lyndsey . 2022-06-24 . Five Kent beaches where you can get naked this summer . 2024-05-10 . Kent Live . en.
12. Web site: Club . Saturday Walkers . Botany Bay - near Margate - Kent - Naturist Beach - SWC . 2024-05-10 . Saturday Walkers Club . en.
13. Web site: Delahaye . Julie . 2024-02-28 . UK's 'most photographed' beach is a sandy paradise with crystal-clear waters . 2024-05-10 . Express.co.uk . en.
14. Web site: Bailes . Kathy . 2023-06-15 . Thanet council considering nude bathing warning signs for area of Botany Bay . 2024-05-10 . The Isle Of Thanet News . en-GB.