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Great beaches in UK

Leslie Barrie
Photo: Leslie Barrie CC BY-SA 2.0
Kames Bay
Jonathan Billinger
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West Cross Beach
Robin Lucas
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Skrinkle Beach
Darren Rosson
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Harlyn Bay Harlyn Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a large fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 770 metres wide,...
Dot Potter
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Gronant Dunes Beach
Paul Gillett 
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Shanklin North Beach A serene stretch of beach can be found between Sandown and Shanklin, perfect for those seeking a more tranquil enviro...
Eric Jones
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Pontllyfni Beach Pontllyfni Beach lies 3 kilometers north west of Clynnog, Gwynedd.
Alexander P Kapp 
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Aldingham Beach Aldingham Beach is located 3 kilometers north west of Aldingham in the county of Cumbria.
Christine Matthews 
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Southend Three Shells Three Shells Beach is in the centre of Southend-on-Sea, just to the west of the pier and next to the Adventure Island...
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Humberston Fitties beach is wide and sandy and backed by dunes. There are caravan parks nearby.
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno West Shore
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Mullion.
Andrew Whale
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Seaton Beach
Pierre Terre
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Porthkidney Sands Porthkidney Sands is on the north coast of Cornwall. Porthkidney Sands is a large sandy remote beach, approximately 1...
Cered
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Abercastle Beach Abercastle Beach is situated in the county of Pembrokeshire, 2 kilometers north of Trefin.
Chris Andrews 
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Lamorna Cove
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
DS Pugh
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Harlech Beach
Ross
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Groomsport Beach
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