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Evelyn Simak 
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Winterton Beach
Peter Church 
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Sandilands
Alan Swain
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Swanage Central Swanage Central is within Swanage Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 960 metres wide ...
ceridwen
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Goodwick Harbour South Beach
Evelyn Simak
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West Runton West Runton is predominately a sand and shingle beach, but also has some rocky areas and is backed by a sandy cliff. ...
Stephen McKay
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Mortehoe Rockham Bay
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Druridge Bay North Duridge Bay North Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing w...
Mike Faherty
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Milford-on-sea Beach
Simon Carey
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Newhaven Central Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Barricane Beach
pam fray
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Tankerton Tankerton is situated on the North Kent coast. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of s...
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay
Charles Leventon
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Pembrey Beach
Duncan MacDonald
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Golspie South Beach
Penny Mayes
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Leysdown Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some sh...
John Winterbottom
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Mwnt Beach Traeth Mwnt beach
Phil Thirkell
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Tynemouth Short Sands
Chris Downer 
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Reeth Bay This serene beach lies in a remote location and boasts quaint boats and a rugged seawall. The beach is bordered by de...
Nigel Chadwick
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Ravenglass Beach Ravenglass Beach is about 100 meters west of Ravenglass.
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