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Great beaches in UK

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...
Nigel Brown 
Photo: Nigel Brown  CC BY-SA 2.0
Little Quay Beach
Mick Heraty
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Patch Beach
Brian Henley
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Saunton Sands
Alan Heardman
Photo: Alan Heardman CC BY-SA 2.0
Moggs Eye Moggs Eye beach is also known as Huttoft beach and is a quiet rural beach. It is sandy and surrounded by dunes and un...
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Lake Beach Poole Harbour Lake Beach is situated in the county of Dorset, 1 kilometers south west of Turlin Moor.
Richard Webb
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Strathy Bay
ceridwen
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Goodwick Sands
Anthony Parkes 
Photo: Anthony Parkes  CC BY-SA 2.0
Salcombe North Sands
MichaelMaggs
Photo: MichaelMaggs CC BY-SA 3.0
Mundesley Mundesley is a popular traditional seaside resort with a sandy beach and tidal pools. It is backed by a raised promen...
Jeremy Bolwell 
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell  CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberarth Beach Aberarth Beach is in Ceredigion, 300 meters west of Aberarth.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Sidmouth Town Beach
Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
Richard Webb
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Burntisland Beach Burntisland Beach is 800 meters north east of Burntisland in the county of Fife.
Evelyn Simak
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West Mersea West Mersea is a small Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, it is situated between the estuaries of the Co...
Robin Drayton
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Barafundle Beach This pristine beach has been recognized for its outstanding features, including its dog-friendly policy, appeal to co...
nick macneill
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Newhaven West Quay Beach
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Simon Vincent
Photo: Simon Vincent CC BY-SA 2.0
Derbyhaven Beach
Ross
Photo: Ross CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballyholme Beach Ballyholme Beach is about 2 kilometers north east of Bangor.
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