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Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
Andrew Abbott 
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Rushy Bay
Jeremy Owen
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Freshwater West Beach This beach boasts a range of fantastic amenities, making it the perfect location for couples seeking a day out. The a...
Graham Horn
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Ladram Bay Ladram Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a small beach resort, approximately 145 metres wide, backed by cliff...
Ron Shirt
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Newbiggin Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Constantine Bay Constantine Bay beach is situated about 900 meters west of Constantine Bay.
Caroline Tandy
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Duporth Beach
Alan Reid 
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Uisken Beach "water bay" This lovely beach boasts soft, glistening white sand and a shallow shoreline dotted with picturesque rocky islands. L...
Maurice D Budden 
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Downderry Beach
Derek Harper
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Watcombe Watcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
hayley green
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Borth Beach Borth Beach lies in Ceredigion, 200 meters north west of Borth.
Philip Halling
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Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach is on the north coast of Devon. It is a sand and shingle beach approximately 80 metres wide ...
James Denham 
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Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
Derek Harper
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Hollicombe Hollicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach with rock pools, approximately 400 metres wide, backed...
Jeff Buck 
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Barkby beach
ally McGurk
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Bardsea Beach Bardsea Beach lies 600 meters south east of Bardsea, Cumbria.
John Baker 
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Folkestone Warren Beach
Darren Glanville from Acle Norfolk UK
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Poole Harbour Lake Poole Harbour Lake is in Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a quiet sand and mud beach, approximately 340 metre...
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Eastbourne West Beach
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