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Footprints
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Beachlands West The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
MJ Reilly
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Walton Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade wh...
Eric Jones 
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Tyrella Beach
Ben Charlton
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Herne Bay Herne Bay beach is about 600 meters north east of Herne Bay.
Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
Des Colhoun
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Lossiemouth East Beach
Keith Ruffles
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Thurso Beach
Chris Gunns 
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Brewery Beach Brewery Beach is a beach in Rushen.
DS Pugh
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Seaton Carew Centre Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew Centre Beach is part of an extens...
Maurice D Budden
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Par Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Northcott Mouth Beach
Des Colhoun
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Banff Bridge Beach Banff Bridge Beach is located in Aberdeenshire 500 meters east of Banff.
John Smitten
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Ramsgate Western Undercliffe Ramsgate Western Undercliffe is a sandy beach between a number of groynes over about 300m. To the west of Ramsgate Ha...
Tim Westcott
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Perranporth Perranporth bathing water is at the southern end of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach ...
Oliver Dixon 
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Beadnell Beadnell Beach is a remote bathing water on the north Northumberland coast. Measuring three kilometres in length with...
Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Derek Harper
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Torre Abbey Beach
Christine Matthews 
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Seaview Beach The beach boasts a sizeable stretch of sand, ideal for outdoor activities when the tide is low. The water is relative...
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