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Nick R
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Cromarty Beach
Richard Webb
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Pease Bay
Iain Macaulay
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Fraserburgh Philorth Beach
Dot Potter
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Gronant Dunes Beach
Sarah Smith 
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Hive Hive is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
Roger Cornfoot 
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Saint Audrie's Bay
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...
Chris Downer
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Lee-on-Solent Beach
Peter Church
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Robin Hood\'s Bay Robin Hood\'s Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 19 kilometers north west of Scarborough.
Walter Baxter 
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Cocklawburn Beach Cocklawburn Beach is situated 3 kilometers north east of Ancroft in Northumberland.
Christine Johnstone
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Crosby Mariners Road Beach
Anthony Parkes 
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Salcombe North Sands
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Alan Stewart
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Croggan Beach This particular beach boasts a tranquil and isolated location, accessible by parking at Croggan and embarking on a le...
Andrea Hope
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Low Newton Beach
Stephen McKay
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Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
Gary Rogers
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Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Beach is about 13 kilometers north west of Sefton.
Peter Shimmon
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Southsea East The bathing water is a popular resort beach near to Southsea shopping centre south of Portsmouth. The entire length o...
Nigel Brown 
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Little Quay Beach
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