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Barry Pearce
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Polstreath Polstreath is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 330 metres wide, backed by cl...
Tony Atkin
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Looe Plaidy Beach
OLU
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Llanina Beach
Peter Thornton
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Market Bay Discovering this beach takes a bit of effort to navigate through some rough terrain. However, a few years back, it wa...
Geoff Welding
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Porth Porth Beach, located between Lusty Glaze and Watergate Bay beaches in Cornwall, is a picturesque cove that faces west...
Simon Carey
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Ryde Springvale Beach
Colin Kinnear
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Southerness Beach
Graham Horn
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Chilton Chine Located near Isle of Wight Pearl, visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll down to the beach with the added benefit of fr...
Richard Webb
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Whitesands
Eugene Birchall
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Budleigh Salterton Beach Budleigh Salterton Beach is about 500 meters east of Budleigh Salterton.
Colin Hanson
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Prestatyn Barkby Beach Prestatyn Barkby Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Prestatyn.
roger geach
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Lantic Bay
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
Nick R
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Avoch Beach Avoch Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 100 meters south east of Avoch.
Richard Baker
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Dunster Beach Dunster is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately...
alan marshall
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Carreg Wen Beach Carreg Wen Beach is located in Gwynedd 500 meters south of Borth-y-Gêst.
Sebastian Ballard
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Christchurch Steamer Point Christchurch Steamer Point beach is located 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset.
Ian S 
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Fort Victoria Woodland Beach There is a picturesque beach, whose name is not yet known, concealed within the woods. By strolling along a path, you...
John Holmes
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Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
Colin Bell
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West Angle Beach The beach has received the prestigious Green Coast Award and is ideal for families, couples and dog owners. It is a p...
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