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Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Lewis Clarke
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Budleigh Salterton Budleigh Salterton is at the mouth of the River Otter on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble beach resort, appro...
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope Beach
Roger Davies
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Moreton Beach
Kate Jewell
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Gorran Haven Little Perhaver Gorran Haven Little Perhaver is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately ...
E Gammie 
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Hampton Pier West Beach
Peter Jordan
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Barton on Sea Beach Barton on Sea Beach is located 2 kilometers south of New Milton in the county of Hampshire.
Row
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Polnare Cove
Steve Daniels
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Summerleaze Summerleaze is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 440 metres wide, backed with...
Richard Webb
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Laggan Sands The Laggan Beach, located in Loch Buie, boasts stunning silver sands, which can be reached by taking a pleasant hour-...
Yvonne Wakefield 
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Ballycastle Beach Ballycastle Beach is in County Antrim 1 kilometers north east of Ballycastle.
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Garry Bye
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Nanjizal Beach
Jeff Buck 
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Barkby beach
Chris Gunns
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Saint\'s Bay
Bob Shires
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Moelfre Beach
pep
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Portelet Beach Portelet Beach is located 3 kilometers south east of St. Brelade in the county of Jersey.
David Dixon 
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Chorlton Water Park
Oast House Archive
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Folkestone Folkestone bathing water is a resort beach in Kent. It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe Bay, which stretches...
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