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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 ...
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Kabelleger  David Gubler
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Shakespeare Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe East Looe is at the mouth of the Looe Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, app...
Ian Balcombe
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Keiss Beach
Chris Gunns
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Charlestown West Beach Charlestown West Beach is 300 meters south east of Charlestown in the county of Cornwall.
Tony Atkin
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Abrahams Hole Beach Abrahams Hole Beach is approximately 1000 meters south of East Portlemouth.
Chris Downer
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Shoeburyness Beach
Bob Embleton
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Wherry Town Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Andrew Smith
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Crail Beach Crail Beach is approximately 500 meters north east of Crail.
Terry Johnson
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Seaham Beach Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. ...
Simon Huguet
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Southport Beach
dinglefoot
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Woodside Bay This particular beach boasts a mixture of pebbles and sand, and is surrounded by a lush woodland. It is primarily fre...
Martin Speck
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Solent Breezes Beach
Simon Carey
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St Leonards St. Leonards is a resort beach within the district of Hastings in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, wi...
Roger Cornfoot 
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St Audries Bay Waterfall
robert wade
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Morecambe North Morecambe North bathing water is at the northern end of the town's promenade which has heavy sea defences for most of...
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
Albert Bridge
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Cranfield Beach Cranfield Beach is a beach in County Down.
Mike Pennington
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Seahouses North Beach
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