Botany Bay Beach
Botany Bay is an old fashioned sandy beach ideal to keep the family entertained. The beach is almost 200m long with chalk cliffs and stacks, rock pools to explore and gentle swimming conditions. This part of the Kent coast boasts the longest stretch of chalk cliffs in Britain with Botany Bay being the northern most of seven bays in Broadstairs.
When the tide goes out you have a chalk reef which is thought to be one of the best in Britain. You can also navigate around chalk stacks to Kingsgate Bay but be aware that as the tide comes in the ends of the beaches get cut-off and so you may have to walk back along the cliff path.
Facilities include toilets, seasonal kiosk (hot and cold food), disabled access, deck chairs, windbreak hire, lifeguards in summer months and parking.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 7 beaches at Broadstairs, 46 beaches in Kent, or check our list of Kent Dog Friendly Beaches.
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Botany Bay Beach Water Quality
- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Expect a temp in the range 9.6℃ to 10.1℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 8.6℃ to 9.7℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (NE)
Expect a temp in the range 6.6℃ to 7.2℃ with wind speed 10.8 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 4.7℃ to 5.7℃ with wind speed 9.3 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 6.4℃ to 7.7℃ with wind speed 7.5 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 6.3℃ to 6.9℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (ESE)
Expect a temp in the range 6.5℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 8.5 m/sec (ENE)
Broadstairs weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Botany Bay Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Botany Bay Beach is at Broadstairs 2.76 km (1.72 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
Low Tide at 02:34 (Height 0.00m)
Low Tide at 04:34 (Height m)
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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