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Mary and Angus Hogg 
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lossiemouth Silversands
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...
Jim Champion
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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
Tony Atkin
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Kennack Sands
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
R Greenhalgh
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Sale Water Park
Paul Mercer
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Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Leslie Barrie
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Machrihanish Beach
Korentin
Photo: Korentin CC BY-SA 3.0
Swansea Bay Sketty Lane Beach
Eryka Hurst
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Hayle Towans The Hayle Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resor...
Andy F
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Longhoughton Steel Beach
Nick Earl
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Limeslade Bay
Steve Daniels 
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Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
John H Darch 
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Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow Rayrigg Meadow is located on the eastern edge of Lake Windermere. The beach at Rayrigg Meadow is shallow sloping and ...
Dave Fergusson
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Morar Beach
Steve Daniels 
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South Shields Beach
June Hodge 
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Kilvickeon Beach Isle of Mull To get to Kilvickeon beach, drive along Craignure to Fionnphort road until you reach the turn off just before Bunessa...
Trish Steel
Photo: Trish Steel CC BY-SA 2.0
Flamborough North Landing Beach
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