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Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Andy Radcliffe
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Kirk Michael Beach
Andrea Hope
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Low Newton Beach
Christine Matthews 
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Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Philip Halling 
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Polzeath Polzeath Beach is just north of the Camel Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approxi...
Richard Webb
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North Berwick Milsey Bay
Roger  Kidd 
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Sango Sands
Eirian Evans
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Penrhyn Bay
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault Beach
C P Smith 
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Henleaze Lake Henleaze Lake is situated in the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, 3 miles from the city centre. This former quarry is appr...
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
Chris Gunns
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Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
Rob Farrow
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Tregonhawke Beach
Maurice D Budden 
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Charlestown Beach Charlestown Beach is approximately 300 meters east of Charlestown.
Paul Glazzard
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Skipsea Beach
Andrew Whale
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Seaton Beach
JThomas
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St. Combs Beach
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
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Leigh Bell Wharf Leigh Bell Wharf beach is a small sandy beach in the old town of Leigh-on-Sea, just to the west of Southend-on-Sea. I...
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