Seaweed & Their Secrets - Botany Bay, Broadstairs 2026

A great opportunity to find out all that you ever want to know about seaweed!

This walk & talk is led by seaweed expert Ian Tittley from the Natural History Museum and Kent Field Club.

Thanet Coast’s chalk reef provides the perfect substrate for different algae communities within the designated North East Kent Marine Protected Area. Join this walk through rockpools and on the chalk reef to discover seaweed, their uses and properties on this outdoor talk.

These walks are suitable for people of 14 years and above, and last for about 2 hours walking over the ROUGH terrain on the beach and rocky shore. Please wear footwear suitable for the sand and rocky beach/rock pools - such as Wellington Boots; and wear clothing to suit the coastal weather condition on the day (raincoat/windproof - for rain/wind; layers to keep warm, if it is cold; or suntan lotion/hat/cover up to avoid sunburn, if sunny!)

BOOKING: Each ticket is for ONE PERSON with a suggested donation of £5 to £10.00. Please note that you will need to re-book for each additional person!

MEET: ON THE BEACH besides the chalk stacks on the east side of Botany Bay, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3LG

WHEN: Saturday 3 October 2026, 10.00am (2hrs)

If not walking or cycling, then getting there by other transport:

Car: Parking is available on Palm Bay Avenue - with a 14 min walk; or closer parking depending upon availability on Percy Avenue or Botany Bay Avenue (Kingsgate Ave & Fitzroy Ave are private roads).

Bus routes: The Loop bus route is a 25 minute walk from Northdown Park/Friends corner.

Rail: Margate Station is approx. a 1 hour 5minute walk.

(The toilets at Botany close in October, so please go beforehand. There are refreshments available to purchase at the Botany Bay Hotel nearby.)

More about: Thanet Coast Project /NE Kent MPA