Birds Seen at Botany Bay SC

4.7/5
(677) · Nature reserve in Edisto Island, United States
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Mar 14, 2025
Botany Bay is a slight turn off before you find yourself at Edisto Island. There is no big sign and the road isn’t paved after the first 200 feet. But if you take the time to travel back to this natu…Full review by 459lainet
Sep 25, 2024
Not open much of the time though yelp says open. Check website before making the drive. We would have loved to see it as it is one of the few things to do on the Island.Full review by Mary S
Aug 16, 2024
A great pub if you don't mind being looked down by Emma. She needs to remember that she is running a pub, and not a Carmelite Convent.Full review by John L

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Is it one way in and one way out or does the trail circle around? Also, how long does it take to go through the preserve?
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It's about a 15 minute drive in, once you turn off of Hwy 174, 1.5 miles to the information kiosk where you have to fill out a form and put a day pass on your windshield (it's free), and then …
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It's about a 15 minute drive in, once you turn off of Hwy 174, 1.5 miles to the information kiosk where you have to fill out a form and put a day pass on your windshield (it's free), and then another 2 miles to the parking area at the head of the walk to the beach. From the parking area, the beach is a 0.5 mile walk. You leave the same way you came in.
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Anytime I hear the words Plantation - and Heritage Preserve together in a place title, I feel a cringe and wonder what …
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Anytime I hear the words Plantation - and Heritage Preserve together in a place title, I feel a cringe and wonder what type of place it is and the people I will meet. When one says Heritage Preserve, it makes me think of preserving a heritage we fought to destroy rather than a nature preserve that this is. So my question is - what is this place preserving? Nature or Heritage?
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Go and find out.
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Answer by Dubinsky · Aug 29, 2023
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Can we bring our small dog
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I do not recall seeing any dogs. I definitely know there were places where they were not allowed. I saw signs.
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When is your hunting season?
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Sorry--I don't know the answer to that.
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Answer by Seabrookgal · Dec 31, 2019
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We will visit Botany Bay in April 2019. Will it be closed on any days in April? Thanks, Ingrid
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Hunting season starts Sept 15th for deer and Botany Bay is closed. If you plan on visiting I would call in advance. People have tried to gain entry while hunts where in progress and …
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Hunting season starts Sept 15th for deer and Botany Bay is closed. If you plan on visiting I would call in advance. People have tried to gain entry while hunts where in progress and ticketed.
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