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Euan Nelson 
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Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
Eric Jones
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Benllech Beach Benllech Beach is located 500 meters east of Benllech in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
Roger Smith
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Seaham Hall Beach Seaham Hall Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in len...
Simon Carey
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Pagham Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
Steve Daniels
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Bognor Regis (Aldwick) The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Bognor Regis. The beac...
Rose and Trev Clough 
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Watchet Beach
Dave Smethurst
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Traeth Tywyn Mawr Beach
Jonathan Billinger
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Wonwell Beach
Jim Champion
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Eypemouth Eypemouth is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
Eric Jones 
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Murlough Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
Mike Smith
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Ross
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Ballywalter Beach Ballywalter Beach is situated about 600 meters south east of Ballywalter.
Andrew Curtis
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Druridge Bay North Duridge Bay North Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing w...
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth Manor Steps Beach Bournemouth Manor Steps Beach is located 79 kilometers east of Wick in the county of Dorset.
Jim Champion
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Portheras Cove Portheras Cove beach is 5 kilometers north of St Just in the county of Cornwall.
Andrew Hill
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Millom Beach
Diliff
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Joss Bay, Broadstairs Joss Bay is a gently sloping sandy beach about 500 metres long. The beach, backed by chalk cliffs, is popular with su...
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