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Paul Buckingham
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Craster Beach Craster Beach is situated in the county of Northumberland, 100 meters north east of Craster.
Martin Bodman
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Soar Mill Cove
Martyn Gorman
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Cruden Bay
Mick Garratt
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Scarborough South Sands
David Anstiss
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Allhallows Beach Allhallows Beach lies in Medway, 200 meters south west of Allhallows.
Barry Pearce
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Polstreath Polstreath is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 330 metres wide, backed by cl...
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Cullercoats Bay Beach is a gently sloping resort beach enclosed by piers at each end making a very sheltered bay.
Bob Shires
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Moelfre Beach
John Firth
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Douglas Central Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Portrush White Rocks Beach Portrush White Rocks Beach is approximately 3 kilometers north east of Portrush.
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
Kenneth  Allen 
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Portrush West Strand Beach Portrush West Strand Beach is situated 300 meters south of Portrush in County Antrim.
Peter Church
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Withernsea Beach
Euan Nelson
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Leven West Beach
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Chris Carlson
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Warkworth Beach
Bob Jones
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Felixstowe South Beach
Simon Carey
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Saltdean Saltdean is a village suburb to the east of Brighton, on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Between the groynes...
Alec MacKinnon
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Doonfoot Beach
Anne Burgess 
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Knockvologan Beach Located in Fionnphort, Knockvologan Beach can be accessed by taking the road to Knockvologan Farm which is 3 miles aw...
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