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Roger May
Photo: Roger May CC BY-SA 2.0
Barrow-in-Furness Beach Barrow-in-Furness Beach is located in Cumbria 2 kilometers north west of Barrow-in-Furness.
Robin Stott 
Photo: Robin Stott  CC BY-SA 2.0
Shaldon Shaldon is at the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach, approximately 1.3 kilo...
Peter Smyly
Photo: Peter Smyly CC BY-SA 2.0
Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) The Men's Pond is a former reservoir situated on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach, but there is...
Humphrey Bolton
Photo: Humphrey Bolton CC BY-SA 2.0
Burgh Island Beach Burgh Island Beach is situated about 400 meters south of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Gary Rogers
Photo: Gary Rogers CC BY-SA 2.0
Gullane Beach
Graham Robson 
Photo: Graham Robson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Maryport Beach
Gerald England
Photo: Gerald England CC BY-SA 2.0
Fidden Beach This magnificent beach boasts vast stretches of glistening white sand, punctuated by magnificent pink granite outcrop...
Dave Dunford
Photo: Dave Dunford CC BY-SA 2.0
St Bees The beach is steeply sloping and pebbly leading to a large area of flat sand closer to the sea. There are steep cliff...
Kabelleger  David Gubler
Photo: Kabelleger David Gubler CC BY-SA 4.0
Shakespeare Beach
Richard Law
Photo: Richard Law CC BY-SA 2.0
WaterSwallows Quarry
Jim Strang 
Photo: Jim Strang  CC BY-SA 2.0
West Voe Sands
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendower Carne Beach
Robin Drayton
Photo: Robin Drayton CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Nobla Beach Porth Nobla Beach is situated 2 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr in Isle of Anglesey.
JOHN SIMPSON
Photo: JOHN SIMPSON CC BY 3.0
Weston-super-Mare Royal Sands
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach is situated 500 meters north east of Redcar in Redcar and Cleveland.
Stephen McKay
Photo: Stephen McKay CC BY-SA 2.0
Mortehoe Rockham Bay
Chris J Dixon
Photo: Chris J Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
Polkerris Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Ian Balcombe
Photo: Ian Balcombe CC BY-SA 2.0
Keiss Beach
John Davies
Photo: John Davies CC BY-SA 2.0
Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
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