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Andrew Hill
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Haverigg Beach
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
Chris J Dixon
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Polkerris Beach
paul gardner
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Towan Towan is in Newquay Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a shingle beach resort approximately 300 metres wide ba...
Jamie Stokes
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Worthing East Pier Beach
Phil Williams
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Challaborough Challaborough is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 350 metres wide, surrounded b...
Trevor Hilton
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Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach is situated about 900 meters east of Rhoscolyn.
Thomas Nugent
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Wemyss Bay
Ian Knox
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Alnmouth Beach Alnmouth Beach is located in Northumberland 300 meters south east of Alnmouth.
Christine Matthews 
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Seaview Beach The beach boasts a sizeable stretch of sand, ideal for outdoor activities when the tide is low. The water is relative...
Michael Murray
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Trevaunance Cove Trevaunance Cove is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 250 metres wide...
Darren Rosson
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Harlyn Bay Harlyn Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a large fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 770 metres wide,...
Andrea Hope
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Low Newton Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Stonehaven Cowie Beach
Rwendland
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Dovercourt Dovercourt is a quiet family resort with a shelving sand and shingle beach. It is backed by a promenade and sea wall....
Colin Hanson
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Prestatyn Barkby Beach Prestatyn Barkby Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Prestatyn.
Pauline Eccles
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Lydstep Beach
Sue Adair
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Leasowe Bay
Derek Harper 
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Torre Abbey Torre Abbey is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wid...
Michael HillKing
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Samson
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