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Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's South Beach is the main resort beach in North Suffolk. It is a is a fine sandy beach backed by a promenad...
Greg Stringham
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Inverboyndie Beach
alan marshall
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Carreg Wen Beach Carreg Wen Beach is located in Gwynedd 500 meters south of Borth-y-Gêst.
Alan Heardman
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Wolla Bank Beach
Richard Humphrey 
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Scratby Beach
Andrew Smith
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Montrose Beach
David Dixon 
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Tenby South Beach The beach boasts a number of accolades including the Blue Flag Award, which guarantees high environmental and safety ...
Richard Webb 
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Coldingham Beach Coldingham Beach is located in Scottish Borders 700 meters south of St. Abbs.
Andrew Wood
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Golspie North Beach
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Mat Fascione 
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Kinmel Bay
Mike Pennington
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Tresta Sands
Colin MacInnes
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Embo Beach
Walter Baxter 
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Thorntonloch Beach
Zorba the Geek 
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Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve Nestled amidst the picturesque coast of Norfolk, Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve stands as an epitome of na...
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
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...
David Lally 
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Bournemouth Durley Chine Bournemouth Durley Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy bea...
mike hancock
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Shorthorn Beach
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
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