We chose Broadstairs as our train destination as a base, hoping to get sandy beaches. We even brought our swimmers (although we didn't end up wearing them after all). It was about a 90 minute train from St Pancras to Broadstairs, and then a 5 minute walk to the beach. And it was PACKED!!! So many people, with their wind barriers and children everywhere and people swimming and hunting for rock crabs in the pools. No waves though, the beaches are obviously too sheltered in this country for actual waves. It was so busy, we decided to walk further along to our (hopefully) final destination, Botany Bay. Yes, Botany Bay.
Each beach was busy, but the further we got from Broadstairs the better it was. Botany Bay was much more tolerable (although about an hour walk), so it was there we found a sunny spot away from too many people, spread out our towels, and had a rest. I finished listening to the first Harry Potter book, while El Husbando read and we soaked up the sun. And yes, I did get sunburnt, but it's not bad... After some sun, we decided we were hungry, but the places near Botany Bay were quite expensive so back to Broadstairs we went.
In Broadstairs we googled, and found the best fish and chip shop in town. And it was great! My fish was beautifully cooked, El Husbando had perfect scampi, and the chips were great too. Much cheaper than the gastropubs, and we got a shady bench with a view to look at while we ate. By this point, we'd been there since 10:30 and it was after 3, so we decided to call it a day and head home.
A lovely day out, and I'm glad we were able to make the most of the last sunny Bank Holiday until the depths of winter!!!
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