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Jim Champion
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Milford-on-sea Milford-on-sea is a resort beach on the Hampshire coast with views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles. The beach is...
Jonathan Billinger
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Wonwell Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Durdle Door West Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
Anne Burgess
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Findochty Beach
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Sarah Charlesworth
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Dunnet Bay
Nicholas Mutton
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Aberaeron North Beach Aberaeron North Beach lies in Ceredigion, 600 meters north of Aberaeron.
Christine Matthews
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Gorleston Beach Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a prome...
bunberyist
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Gyllyngvase Gyllyngvase is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 350 metres wide, backed by t...
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Marsden Beach lies in a bay enclosed by steep cliffs. It is rocky and sandy by parts with a gentle slope. Access to t...
Garry Bye
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Nanjizal Beach
Gareth James 
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Aberafan Margam Sands Aberafan Margam Sands beach is situated in the county of Neath Port Talbot, 5 kilometers south east of Port Talbot.
Simon Carey
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Ryde Springvale Beach
Simon Carey
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Beachlands West Beach Beachlands West Beach is 6 kilometers south of Havant in the county of Hampshire.
Eric Jones
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Menai Bridge St Georges Pier Beach
OLU
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Ynyslas Beach
Roger Crowther
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The Gannel Estuary Enjoy the natural beauty of the Gannel Estuary, a tidal river that can be discovered during low tide. This estuary, o...
David Dixon 
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Fleetwood Beach
Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
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