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Gordon Griffiths 
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Dymchurch Dymchurch is a resort beach situated along a 20 kilometre stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches fr...
James Denham 
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Eyemouth Beach
Editor
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Steephill Cove The beach we're discussing is aptly named due to its steep slope for accessibility. It presents an inviting location ...
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Beach
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
Rose and Trev Clough 
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Watchet Beach
Basher Eyre
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Middleton-on-Sea Beach
Richard Webb
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Strathy Bay
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
Steve Daniels
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Colwell Bay Colwell Bay is a small resort situated on the north west coast of the Isle of Wight with panoramic views of the Solen...
Crispin Purdye
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Polridmouth Beach Polridmouth Beach is located in Cornwall 1 kilometers south of Fowey.
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
JOHN SIMPSON
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Weston-super-Mare Royal Sands
Steve Daniels 
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Barry Watch House Bay Barry Watch House Bay beach is in Vale of Glamorgan 2 kilometers south of Barry.
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Val Vannet
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Broughty Ferry Beach Broughty Ferry Beach is in Dundee City, 1 kilometers east of Broughty Ferry.
Philip Pankhurst
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Runswick Bay Runswick Bay Beach is a rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It lies within a sheltered sandy bay. The...
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Beach
Julieanne Savage
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Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
nick macneill
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Bridlington South Beach Bridlington South Beach is a large beach resort situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 1.5 kilometres in length with ...
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