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Richard Humphrey 
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Scratby Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Shanklin Shanklin beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is towards the south of Sandown Bay. The southern half of...
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Promenade Beach
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Rod Allday
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Polkerris Polkerris is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small, remote sandy bay, approximately 170 metres wide, surround...
John Firth
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Criccieth West End Beach
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Beach
Peter Church
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Hornsea Hornsea Beach is a resort beach on the East Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. The beach is backed by c...
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine East Beach
Martin Bodman
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Soar Mill Cove
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap The beach at Walney Sandy Gap is dominated by shingle for about thirty metres towards the sea and is shallow in profi...
Peter Wasp
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Saundersfoot Beach The beach boasts numerous amenities that make it an excellent destination for families and couples alike. It has been...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Great Mattiscombe Beach
Florian Pépellin
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St Brelade\'s Beach
David Anstiss 
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Broomhill Sands Broomhill Sands beach is located 5 kilometers south west of Lydd in the county of Kent.
Steve Daniels
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Barry Island Whitmore Bay Barry Island Whitmore Bay beach is located 2 kilometers south of Barry in the county of Vale of Glamorgan.
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.
Tim Green from Bradford
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Swanpool Beach
Ron Speed
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Scarborough Harbour Beach
Bob Embleton
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Cushendall Beach
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