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{{Short description|Bay in Kent, England}}
{{other uses|Botany Bay (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
[[File:Botany-bay-kent-east.jpg|thumb|Looking southeast across the bay. The [[Thanet Wind Farm]] can be seen on the horizon.]]
[[File:Botany-bay-kent-west.jpg|thumb|Looking northwest across the bay.]]
[[File:Detail of Chalk Stack, Botany Bay, Beach in Broadstairs, Kent.png|alt=Detail of Chalk Stack, Botany Bay|thumb|Detail of chalk stack, across the eastern side of the beach.]]
'''Botany Bay''' is a [[bay]] in [[Broadstairs]]
Botany Bay is the northernmost of seven bays in Broadstairs.<ref>[http://www.stella-maris.org.uk/7bays.shtml stella-maris]</ref><ref>[https://ukbeaches.guide/places/united-kingdom/kent/broadstairs/beaches/botany-bay-beach/ UK Beaches Guide]</ref> It features [[Chalk Formation|chalk cliffs]] and a [[sea stack]] and is a popular tourist location.<ref>[http://www.itraveluk.co.uk/content/158.html itraveluk]</ref> Bathing is reportedly safe for swimming, surfing, and kayaking, and lifeguards are on duty from May 25 to September 1 (2024 dates).<ref>{{Cite web |access-date=May 11, 2024 |title=Botany Bay Beach Lifeguarding |url=https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeguarded-beaches/botany-bay-beach |website=RNLI Lifeguarding Botany Bay Beach}}</ref><ref>[http://www.forces-of-nature.co.uk/dbdriven/beachguide/beachguide.php?action=display_location&loc_id=267 forces of nature]</ref>▼
▲'''Botany Bay''' is a [[bay]] in [[Broadstairs]], [[Kent]] on the south east coast of [[England]].
▲Botany Bay is the northernmost of seven bays in Broadstairs.<ref>[http://www.stella-maris.org.uk/7bays.shtml stella-maris]</ref><ref>[https://ukbeaches.guide/places/united-kingdom/kent/broadstairs/beaches/botany-bay-beach/ UK Beaches Guide]</ref> It features [[Chalk Formation|chalk cliffs]] and is a popular tourist location.<ref>[http://www.itraveluk.co.uk/content/158.html itraveluk]</ref> Bathing is reportedly safe for swimming, surfing, and kayaking, and lifeguards are on duty.<ref>[http://www.forces-of-nature.co.uk/dbdriven/beachguide/beachguide.php?action=display_location&loc_id=267 forces of nature]</ref>
==Filming==
Botany Bay is a popular film location, having been used by productions such as BBC's D- Day: The Last Heroes,<ref>{{cite web|author=Kent Film Office|url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2013/06/d-day-the-last-heroes-2013/|title=Kent Film Office D- Day: The Last Heroes Film Focus}}</ref> Tamil action drama [[Thaandavam]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Kent Film Office|url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2012/09/thaandavam-2012/|title=Kent Film Office Thaandavam Film Focus}}</ref> Sky Atlantic comedy [[Hunderby]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Kent Film Office|url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2012/08/hunderby-2012/|title=Kent Film Office Hunderby Film Focus}}</ref> BBC drama [[True Love (TV series)|True Love]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Kent Film Office|url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2012/06/true-love-2012/|title=Kent Film Office True Love Film Focus}}</ref> 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"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muteseries.com/films/dress_code.php|title=
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Lyndsey |date=2022-06-24 |title=Five Kent beaches where you can get naked this summer |url=https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/five-kent-beaches-you-can-7249274 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Kent Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Club |first=Saturday Walkers |title=Botany Bay - near Margate - Kent - Naturist Beach - SWC |url=https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/nudist-beach/Botany-Bay-Margate.html |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Saturday Walkers Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Delahaye |first=Julie |date=2024-02-28 |title=UK's 'most photographed' beach is a sandy paradise with crystal-clear waters |url=https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1871605/botany-bay-uk-most-photographed-beach |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailes |first=Kathy |date=2023-06-15 |title=Thanet council considering nude bathing warning signs for area of Botany Bay |url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2023/06/15/thanet-council-considering-nude-bathing-warning-signs-for-area-of-botany-bay/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=The Isle Of Thanet News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==References==
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