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Chris Downer 
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Bournemouth Alum Chine Bournemouth Alum Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach...
David Long
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Eastbourne Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is...
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
martin dawes
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Cayton Bay Cayton Bay Beach is a rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length with a gentle ...
Christine Courtney 
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Amlwch Beach Amlwch Beach is a beach in Isle of Anglesey.
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Roger Cornfoot 
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St Audries Bay Waterfall
Trevor Rickard
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New Quay Harbour Beach
N Chadwick
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Rossographer 
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Portstewart Strand Beach Portstewart Strand Beach is situated 2 kilometers south of Portstewart in County Londonderry.
Philip Halling
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Westward Ho! Beach
Phil Williams
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Holyhead Beach
Mike Searle 
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Worbarrow Beach
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone Leasfoot Beach
Des Colhoun
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Lossiemouth East Beach
Jaggery 
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Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
Derek Harper
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Fermain Beach
pam fray
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Girvan Beach
Elliott Simpson 
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Hunstanton Main Beach Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort with a largely sandy beach and is one of the few beaches in No...
Malc McDonald 
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Worthing West Parade Beach
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