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Thomas Nugent
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Gourock West Bay
Dave Croker
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Llwyngwril Beach
Roger  Kidd 
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Sango Sands
Willie Duffin 
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Portrush East Strand Beach Portrush East Strand Beach is 500 meters east of Portrush in the county of County Antrim.
mattbuck category
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Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) Shoalstone is at Brixham on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, ne...
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay, Birchington The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving...
martin dawes
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Porthluney Beach Porthluney Beach is situated about 2 kilometers south west of St. Goran.
Derek Harper
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Babbacombe Beach Babbacombe Beach is in Torbay, 2 kilometers north of Torquay.
Mick Garratt
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North Gare Sands
Chris Gunns
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Whale Chine Although the beach has become somewhat inaccessible from the top due to erosion, it can still be reached by walking a...
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Portwrinkle is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand and rock beach, approximately one kilometre wide, ...
Rabbi WP Thinrod
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Berrow South Beach Berrow South Beach is 1 kilometers south of Berrow in the county of Somerset.
James Denham 
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Kinghorn Pettycur Beach
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...
Andrew Curtis
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Easington Beach
Nigel Homer
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Porthcawl Newton Bay Porthcawl Newton Bay beach is 700 meters south east of Newton in the county of Bridgend.
Jeremy Owen
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Caerfai Beach The beach in question has been bestowed with the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its high environmental s...
Shazz 
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Port Grenaugh Beach Port Grenaugh Beach is a beach in Middle.
Graham Taylor
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Colwyn Bay Pier Beach Colwyn Bay Pier Beach is 400 meters north east of Colwyn Bay in the county of Conwy.
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