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Steve Daniels 
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Fistral North Fistral North bathing water lies within Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, appro...
Simon Carey
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Brighton Kemptown Beach
Mel Stevens
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Eastney The bathing water is situated in the southeast corner of Portsea Island which is part of the city of Portsmouth. The ...
Crispin Purdye
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Row Cove Row Cove beach is about 2 kilometers south east of Newton and Noss.
Roger Cornfoot 
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Hope Cove
Andrew Hill
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Millom Beach
Basher Eyre 
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Freshwater Bay On one side of this coastal area, there is a stony beach while the other side boasts a sandier patch that emerges dur...
Richard Webb
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Port Seton Beach Port Seton Beach is situated about 500 meters north east of Cockenzie and Port Seton.
John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Simon Carey
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Hove Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Hove beach is west of the di...
Robin Drayton
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Tenby Castle Beach Castle Beach is a picturesque beach that has been awarded the Blue Flag award, certifying its cleanliness and safety....
Chris J Dixon
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Porthminster Porthminster is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, with a...
Alan Bowring
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St. Marys Well Bay
Iain Lees
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Dunbar Belhaven Beach
Robin Drayton
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Porth Nobla Beach Porth Nobla Beach is situated 2 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr in Isle of Anglesey.
David Hawgood
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Formby Lifeboat Road Beach
Clive Perrin
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Crackington Haven Beach Crackington Haven Beach is about 200 meters west of Crackington Haven.
Pierre Terre
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Bournemouth Hengistbury West Bournemouth Hengitsbury West forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shing...
Philip Halling
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Combe Martin Beach Combe Martin Beach is in Devon, 2 kilometers west of Combe Martin.
Oliver Dixon
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Tresaith Beach
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