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KENT Beauty SPOTS
WHETHER ANCIENT WOODLAND, CATTLE-GRAZED COUNTRYSIDE OR STRETCHES OF STUNNING COASTLINE, KENT IS HOME TO A VARIETY OF MUST-VISIT NATURAL DESTINATIONS FROM AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY( NATURAL LANDSCAPES) TO SECRET VIEWPOINTS AND PHOTO- WORTHY HOTSPOTS. FOR THOSE WANTING TO ESCAPE INTO THE COUNTY’ S SCENERY AND FIND THEMSELVES INSPIRED BY NATURE, HERE ARE KENT’ S MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO VISIT THIS SUMMER …
For the artistic …
Botany Bay, Broadstairs visitkent. co. uk
Famous for its stunning views of Kent’ s white cliffs and chalk stacks, Botany Bay is one of the county’ s most inspiring coastal landscapes. Perfect for creatives looking to finish the next chapter of their novel, capture the shoreline on their latest digital camera or bring along a notebook to sketch their surroundings, Botany Bay boasts an unmatched serenity even in the busier summer months. When the tide is out, the area is excellent for fossil hunting and rockpool exploration, so a day visit can easily be packed with low-impact activities to get that all-needed inspiration flowing.
Best reached on foot or by cycling through the Viking Coastal Trail, Botany Bay is just a 45-minute walk from Broadstairs or Margate, though has free parking just a cliff-top walk away at Palm Bay Avenue. For those wanting to extend their visit to a weekend escape, the Botany Bay Hotel & Pub overlooking the water offers an experience like none other in the area. With a welcoming lounge bar, 30 luxurious en-suite bedrooms and a restaurant with stunning sea views, it promises stylish stays in one of Kent’ s most beautiful coastal stretches.
For four-legged visitors …
Devil’ s Kneading Trough, Wye kentdowns. org. uk
Named for its bowl-shaped appearance after being carved out thousands of years ago by glacial meltwater, this iconic viewpoint is situated within the heart of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. One of the largest steepsided dry valleys in the county, the Devil’ s Kneading Trough welcomes walkers and their four-legged friends to explore the chalk grassland landscape and discover the wealth of wildlife its home to, including rare orchid species like the early spider orchid and insects such as the black
BOTANY BAY
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