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Adrian Cable
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Dunwich Beach
Andy Radcliffe
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Kirk Michael Beach
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...
Stacey Harris
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Dymchurch Martello Tower Beach
Simon Carey
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Hove Beach
Roger Cornfoot 
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Hope Cove
Diliff
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Joss Bay, Broadstairs Joss Bay is a gently sloping sandy beach about 500 metres long. The beach, backed by chalk cliffs, is popular with su...
Pam Goodey 
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Waterwynch Bay
Gordon Brown
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Fairlie Beach
Penny Mayes
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Seaton (Cornwall) Seaton is at the mouth of the River Seaton on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately ...
Mick Lobb
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Jackson\'s Bay
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
Stanley Howe
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Inverbervie Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope Beach
Ron Strutt
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St Mary\'s Bay
Simon Palmer
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Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Bob Jones
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Rinsey Head Beach Rinsey Head Beach is situated about 3 kilometers south west of Breage.
mattbuck category
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Windermere, Lakeside YMCA Windermere Lakeside YMCA bathing water is on the western edge of the lake in the south basin. It is a shallow sloping...
David P Howard
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East Runton East Runton beach is a rural beach with cliffs and a rocky foreshore. At low tide there is an expanse of sand. The vi...
Tony Atkin
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Bovisand Beach Bovisand Beach is located in Devon 1 kilometers west of Down Thomas.
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