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Jim Bain
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Elie Ruby Bay
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone South Thurlestone South is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 250 metres wide, backed b...
Steve Daniels
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Meadfoot Meadfoot is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rocky beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backe...
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Eric Jones
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Pentraeth Beach
GaryReggae
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Dawlish Town Beach
David Squire
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Poole Hamworthy Park Beach Poole Hamworthy Park Beach is situated about 5 kilometers south west of Poole. Dogs welcome all year round.
Nilfanion
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Porth Joke Beach Polly Joke Beach, situated in the western part of Newquay, is a hidden gem that lies within a charming and narrow cov...
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone North Thurlestone North is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 250 metres wide, backed b...
Peter Shimmon
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Southsea East The bathing water is a popular resort beach near to Southsea shopping centre south of Portsmouth. The entire length o...
Penny Mayes
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Minster Leas Minster Leas bathing water is on the north coast of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The long sand and shingle beach is g...
Andrew Whale
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Seaton Beach
Albert Bridge 
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Helen\'s Bay
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine East Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Richard Webb 
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Spittal Quay Beach
Michael Beckwith
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Cleveleys Beach Cleveleys Beach is located 3 kilometers west of Cleveleys in the county of Lancashire.
Rod Allday 
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Felpham Beach
Stephen McKay 
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Clacton Pier Beach Clacton Pier Beach lies in Essex, 300 meters south east of Clacton-on-Sea.
Paul McIlroy
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Kirkcaldy Linktown Beach
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