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Paul McIlroy
Photo: Paul McIlroy CC BY-SA 2.0
Kirkcaldy Linktown Beach
Andy Stephenson
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White Strand Beach
cowbridgeguidecouk
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Tresilian Bay
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Carrick Beach Carrick Beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway.
Donald Brydon
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea South Beach
Stephen Horncastle
Photo: Stephen Horncastle CC BY-SA 2.0
Flamborough South Landing Flamborough South Landing Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The beach is 300 metres in le...
Tony Atkin
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Par Sands Par Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, back...
Simon Leatherdale
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Traigh Mor The East side of Iona is home to the sprawling Big Beach – a picturesque white sand beach that offers spectacular vie...
Richard West 
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North Berwick West Beach
Nigel Brown
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Twyni Bach Beach
Eryka Hurst
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Hayle Towans The Hayle Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resor...
Eric Jones
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Porth Nefyn Beach Porth Nefyn Beach is approximately 700 meters west of Nefyn.
Alex Harris
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Nairn East Beach
James Denham 
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Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine West Beach
Chris Downer 
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The Sands of Meal, Shetland
Richard Law
Photo: Richard Law CC BY-SA 2.0
WaterSwallows Quarry
pep
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Portelet Beach Portelet Beach is located 3 kilometers south east of St. Brelade in the county of Jersey.
David Long
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Roan Head Beach Roan Head Beach is 2 kilometers south of Askam-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria.
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno West Shore
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