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Iain Macaulay
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Fraserburgh Philorth Beach
Pierre Terre
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Bournemouth Hengistbury West Bournemouth Hengitsbury West forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shing...
Philip Halling
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Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach is on the north coast of Devon. It is a sand and shingle beach approximately 80 metres wide ...
Tim Green
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Portscatho Beach Portscatho Beach is 100 meters north east of Portscatho in the county of Cornwall.
Simon Carey
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Greatstone Beach
Thomas Nugent
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Gourock West Bay
ceridwen
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Goodwick Harbour South Beach
Paul Beaman
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St Annes St Annes is a resort beach with a small pier extending into the Irish Sea. Sand dunes run along the edge of the sandy...
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...
Stephen McCulloch
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Redcar Granville Beach Redcar Granville Beach lies in Redcar and Cleveland, 1 kilometers east of Redcar.
Steve Daniels 
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Blue Anchor West Blue Anchor is on the coast of Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. The beach is shingle and sand, and the water...
wfmillar
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Heads of Ayr Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Coppet Hall Beach The beach is an ideal destination for families and couples who are looking for a refreshing outdoor experience. With ...
mvghuber
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Magilligan Downhill Strand Beach
Les Hull
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South Shields South Shields Beach is a resort beach south of the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a gently sloping sandy beach, 1.5 k...
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Diane Sambrook
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Mouthwell Sands
Martin Bodman
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Pentewan Beach
sue hogben 
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Porthleven West Beach Porthleven West Beach is located 1 kilometers south of Porthleven in the county of Cornwall.
Hugh Venables
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Challaborough Beach Challaborough Beach is situated about 500 meters north west of Bigbury-on-Sea.
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