It’s summer, the sun is hopefully out and many Brits are on the lookout for stunning sands to stroll along. Thankfully the UK has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to glorious coastline - from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the splendid dunes of Devon and Dorset. One wildcard beach , however, is quickly gaining a huge army of fans - and that’s Botany Bay in Kent.
Botany Bay , which faces the North Sea, is known for its chalk cliffs, sea stacks and wide golden beach. It has recently been named as the ‘best’ in the UK by Conde Nast Traveller. It said: “Kent's beaches make for a perfect day trip for down-from-Londoners, but many sunseekers opt for the likes of Margate's Main Sands and Broadstairs' Viking Bay as they're close to lots of family-friendly amenities.
“Stray off the beaten track slightly and be rewarded with Botany Bay's gorgeous sands and clear, shallow waters.” The beach has also been named the 'most photographed' beach in the UK. According to Instagram , it's one of the nation's favourite spots, with thousands of pictures shared.
Tourism site Visit South East England agrees with the glowing verdicts and reveals more about the under the radar location. It said: “This hidden gem offers stunning views of white cliffs and beautiful chalk stacks. “When the tide is out it is great for finding fossils.
"Plenty of exposed sand to enjoy when the tide is in but due to its shape at high tide the ends of the beach are cut off.” And it seems that many happy daytrippers also concur - with hundreds taking to travel review site TripAdvisor to rave about its best features. One said: “Love love this beach.
It is perfect. “Not too busy, it is clean, the view is gorgeous and when the tide is out, there are loads of little rock pools.” “Lovely sandy beach, beautiful cliff arches, water clean.
Good for little walks to other nearby beaches too, enjoyed the shallow waters and plenty of space for games too,” said another. You might think that Botany Bay got its name from its plants and flowers. It's actually believed that the bay was a popular smuggling spot in the 18th century and those who were caught were sent to Botany Bay in Australia.
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