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Adrian and Janet Quantock
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock CC BY-SA 2.0
Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach r...
Philip Halling 
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Polzeath Polzeath Beach is just north of the Camel Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approxi...
Thomas Nugent
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Largs Central Beach
Albert Bridge 
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Crawfordsburn Beach Crawfordsburn Beach is situated in the county of County Down, 1 kilometers north of Crawfordsburn.
Ron Shirt
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Newbiggin Beach
Martin Bodman
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Thurlestone South Beach
Tony Atkin
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Abrahams Hole Beach Abrahams Hole Beach is approximately 1000 meters south of East Portlemouth.
Shirley  Millie
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Highcliffe Highcliffe is a popular resort beach on the east Dorset coast, looking out across Christchurch Bay with views of the ...
Peter Facey
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East Head Beach
Derek Harper
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Whipsiderry Beach Whipsiderry Beach, nestled around the corner from Porth Beach, offers a secluded and tranquil escape for beachgoers. ...
Robin Webster 
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Chapman's Pool
Martin Bodman
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Mothecombe Mothecombe is at the mouth of the Erme Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy bay, approximately 3...
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
David Medcalf
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Drummore Beach
Rod Allday
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Mexico Towan Beach
Andy Potter
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Littlehampton The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to Littlehampton Harbour. The bathing...
Ian Medcalf
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Llanon Beach
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
Euan Nelson
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Leven West Beach
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
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