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Mike Smith
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Maigheachgheal 
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Doniford Beach
Paul Hutchinson
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Elbury Cove
Ewan Stevenson
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Looe Hannafore Beach
Graham Hogg 
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Bay at the back of the Ocean Nestled at the southern end of the road lies a spectacular beach adorned with shimmering white sand and shells, affec...
Anne Burgess
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Portmahomack Beach Portmahomack Beach is 300 meters south of Portmahomack in the county of Highland.
Alexander P Kapp 
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Aldingham Beach Aldingham Beach is located 3 kilometers north west of Aldingham in the county of Cumbria.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Porth Trecastle Beach Porth Trecastle Beach is situated 3 kilometers west of Aberffraw in Isle of Anglesey.
Dara Jasumani
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Westdale Beach
Bob Embleton
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Long Rock Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Duncan MacDonald
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Golspie South Beach
Pierre Terre
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Bude Summerleaze Beach Bude Summerleaze Beach is in Cornwall 400 meters west of Bude.
Philip Pankhurst 
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Abbotsbury Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the entire year.
Gordon McKinlay
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Ingoldmells Beach
Basher Eyre
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Middleton-on-Sea Beach
Whatlep
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Penally Beach
Philip Halling
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Botany Bay, Broadstairs Botany Bay, between Margate and Broadstairs in Kent has over a kilometre of sandy beach above an extensive wave-cut r...
David Hawgood
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Hightown Beach Hightown Beach is in Sefton 600 meters south west of Hightown.
Chris Downer 
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Freshwater Bay Smuggler's Beach This beach is a small, yet charming enclave that unveils itself during low tide and hosts several caves for explorati...
Wendy Kirkwood
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Seilebost Beach
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