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St. Andrews East Sands
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Crinnis Beach
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Llwyngwril Beach
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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...
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Harbour beach
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Ringstead Bay Ringstead Bay is on the Dorset coast and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote shingle beach, approxi...
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Swanage North Beach
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Thornwick Bay
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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...
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Featherbed Rocks Beach
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Porthgwidden Porthgwidden is in St Ives Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a small, sheltered, sandy beach resort approxima...
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Brewery Beach Brewery Beach is a beach in Rushen.
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Abercastle Beach Abercastle Beach is situated in the county of Pembrokeshire, 2 kilometers north of Trefin.
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Monreith Beach
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Blackpool Sands Blackpool Sands beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Stoke Fleming.
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Leven East Beach
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Abbotsbury Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the entire year.
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Stokes Bay The bathing water is a gently shelving beach in Hampshire on the South coast. The beach faces south-west across the S...
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Bournemouth Manor Steps Bournemouth Manor Steps forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beac...
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Thurlestone Leasfoot Beach
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