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Paul McIlroy
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Northcott Mouth Northcott Mouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a small rocky beach, approximately 350 metres wide, with a s...
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
P L Chadwick
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Bognor Regis Pier Beach Bognor Regis Pier Beach lies 2 kilometers south west of Felpham, West Sussex.
Colin Smith
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Rhosneigr Broad Beach Rhosneigr Broad Beach lies in Isle of Anglesey, 600 meters south east of Rhosneigr.
John S Turner 
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Black Rock Sands Black Rock Sands beach is approximately 900 meters south east of Morfa Bychan.
OLU
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Aberaeron South Beach Aberaeron South Beach lies in Ceredigion, 400 meters south west of Aberaeron.
Peter Church
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Singing Sands
Trevor Rickard
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Porthcurnick Porthcurnick is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 210 metres wide, backed by ...
Julian P Guffogg
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Hastings Fairlight Glen Beach
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Yvonne Wakefield 
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Ballycastle Beach Ballycastle Beach is in County Antrim 1 kilometers north east of Ballycastle.
Garry Bye
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Nanjizal Beach
Charles Leventon
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Pembrey Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Coppet Hall Beach The beach is an ideal destination for families and couples who are looking for a refreshing outdoor experience. With ...
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
John Holmes
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Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Tony Atkin
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The Serpentine - Hyde Park The bathing area, known as the Lido, is a rectangular area about 100 metres long and 30 metres wide on the southern b...
Richard Webb
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Burntisland Beach Burntisland Beach is 800 meters north east of Burntisland in the county of Fife.
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