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John Rostron 
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Pentle Bay
Richard Newall
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Bridlington South Beach Bridlington South Beach is situated 900 meters south east of Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Mike Dodman
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Porthoustock Porthoustack is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble beach, approximately 240 metres wide, backed by...
Steve Daniels
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Pagham The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces...
wfmillar
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Turnberry Beach
Dr Neil Clifton
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Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley The bathing water site, known as ‘Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley', is located on the River Wharfe at Ilkley, close to Il...
hilaris
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Holywell Bay Holywell Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backed ...
Nigel Callaghan
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Morfa Bychan Holiday Park Beach
Simon Carey
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Norman`s Bay Norman's Bay is a remote beach between Eastbourne and Hasting in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, wit...
Philip Halling
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Bude Sandymouth Beach Bude Sandymouth Beach is 5 kilometers south of Morwenstow in the county of Cornwall.
Anthony Parkes 
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Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Eric Jones
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Bull Bay Bull Bay beach is approximately 200 meters north east of Porthllechog.
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trevone Bay
wfmillar
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Troon North Beach
Chris Downer 
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Freshwater Bay Smuggler's Beach This beach is a small, yet charming enclave that unveils itself during low tide and hosts several caves for explorati...
Richard Slessor
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Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
Phil Williams
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Porth Dafarch Beach Porth Dafarch Beach is 3 kilometers west of Trearddur in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
Nigel Cox
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Frinton Beach
Sheila Russell
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Upton Towans Beach
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
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