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Tim
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Gwithian Beach
Graham Robson 
Photo: Graham Robson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Maryport Beach
Ann Cook 
Photo: Ann Cook  CC BY-SA 2.0
Portlogan Bay Portlogan Bay beach is situated in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, 400 meters north west of Port Logan.
Jonathan Billinger
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Poldhu Cove Poldhu Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by san...
Mick Garratt
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Redcar Lifeboat Station Redcar Lifeboat Station is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slopi...
Steve Daniels 
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Plas Menai Beach
hilaris
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Holywell Bay Holywell Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backed ...
Tony Atkin
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Chapel Porth Chapel Porth is on the north coast of Cornwall, approximately three kilometres from St Agnes. At high tide the beach ...
Nigel Brown 
Photo: Nigel Brown  CC BY-SA 2.0
Little Quay Beach
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Simon Palmer
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Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Euan Nelson 
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Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
Jennifer Luther Thomas
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Monkstone Beach
Martin Bodman
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Mothecombe Mothecombe is at the mouth of the Erme Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy bay, approximately 3...
Bob Shires
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Moelfre Beach
wfmillar
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Heads of Ayr Beach
Ian Balcombe
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Keiss Beach
Richard Humphrey 
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Scratby Beach
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno North Shore Beach
Jaggery 
Photo: Jaggery  CC BY-SA 2.0
Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
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