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Christine Matthews
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Cromer Cromer is a popular resort on the North Norfolk coast. The beach has a promenade behind and the town on low cliffs ab...
Gordon Hatton
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St Columba's Bay, At the southern edge of Iona lies a secluded beach made up of beautifully coloured pebbles. It is believed to be the ...
Jim Bain
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Elie Ruby Bay
Phil Williams
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Weston Main Weston-super-Mare Main is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sandy beach, approximately t...
Richard Croft 
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is two kilometres i...
Jennifer Luther Thomas
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Monkstone Beach
Gwen and James Anderson
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Monifieth Beach
Julieanne Savage
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Southend Three Shells Beach
John Rostron
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Clonque Bay Clonque Bay beach is situated in the county of Guernsey, 2 kilometers south west of St Anne.
Stephen McKay 
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Stonehaven Central Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
Tony Atkin
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Kennack Sands
E Gammie 
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Hythe Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Easington Beach
Rossographer 
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Portstewart Strand Beach Portstewart Strand Beach is situated 2 kilometers south of Portstewart in County Londonderry.
peter robinson 
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea North Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope East Beach
David Martin 
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Porthloo
June Hodge 
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Kilvickeon Beach Isle of Mull To get to Kilvickeon beach, drive along Craignure to Fionnphort road until you reach the turn off just before Bunessa...
James Denham 
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Kinghorn Pettycur Beach
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