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Richard Law
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WaterSwallows Quarry
Peter Smyly
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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...
Gary Rogers
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Lusty Glaze Lusty Glaze is a picturesque Cornish beach, known locally as Lostyn Glas - which translates to a place to view blue b...
Tony Atkin
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Par Sands Par Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately one kilometre wide, back...
JThomas 
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Whitley Bay
Johnny Durnan
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Largs Pencil Beach
Dave Smethurst
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Traeth Tywyn Mawr Beach
Rod Allday
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Mexico Towan Beach
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Lake Beach Poole Harbour Lake Beach is situated in the county of Dorset, 1 kilometers south west of Turlin Moor.
Phil Catterall
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Castletown Beach Castletown Beach is 1 kilometers north east of Castletown in the county of Rushen.
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Oliver Dixon
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Tresaith Beach
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
Mike Faherty
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Milford-on-sea Beach
Nick R
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Chris Downer 
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Great Yarmouth Pier Beach
David Radcliffe
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Port Lewaigue Beach Port Lewaigue Beach is approximately 3 kilometers west of Maughold.
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
John Fielding
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Llanrhystud 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....
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