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JThomas
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Danes Dyke, Flamborough Danes Dyke, is a small rural chalk cobbled beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is at the southern end of Danes ...
Richard Baker
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Dunster Beach Dunster is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately...
Trevor Hilton
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Porth Tyn Beach Porth Tyn Beach is located in Isle of Anglesey 1 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr.
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Stuart Wilding
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St Ninians Isle Beach
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Rod Allday
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Chapel Porth Beach Chapel Porth Beach is 3 kilometers west of St. Agnes in the county of Cornwall.
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...
Steve Daniels 
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Sconce Point Located adjacent to Fort Victoria Country Park, there is a small, pebbly beach that may not be among our top preferen...
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
Eric Jones
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Traeth Bach Beach
Bob Embleton
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St Ouen\'s Bay Le Port Beach
Ian Murfitt 
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Largo East Beach
John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Eirian Evans
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Marine Lake
Wendy Kirkwood
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Seilebost Beach
Donald MacDonald
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Balfours Bay, Traigh Ghael Traigh Ghael is a charming stretch of sand that sits nestled amid the striking pink granite rocks of Ross of Mull on ...
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Lake Beach Poole Harbour Lake Beach is situated in the county of Dorset, 1 kilometers south west of Turlin Moor.
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