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Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Shaldon Beach
John Charlton
Photo: John Charlton CC BY-SA 2.0
Poldhu Cove
Sebastian Ballard
Photo: Sebastian Ballard CC BY-SA 2.0
Littlestone Beach
Lewis Clarke 
Photo: Lewis Clarke  CC BY-SA 2.0
Scratchell's Bay There is a secluded beach located near the Needles that is only accessible by boat or expert knowledge of the area. T...
Alan Bowring
Photo: Alan Bowring CC BY-SA 2.0
St. Marys Well Bay
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Stray Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slo...
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...
Kenneth  Allen 
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Carnlough Beach Carnlough Beach is situated in the county of County Antrim, 500 meters south of Carnlough.
Nigel Homer
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Peel Fenella Beach
Ann Cook 
Photo: Ann Cook  CC BY-SA 2.0
Portlogan Bay Portlogan Bay beach is situated in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, 400 meters north west of Port Logan.
Richard Webb
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Strathy Bay
Ray Stanton
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Eastoke The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
Tom Jolliffe 
Photo: Tom Jolliffe  CC BY-SA 2.0
Meadfoot Beach
Chris Downer
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Worbarrow Beach
Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Isaac Beach Port Isaac Beach is about 200 meters south west of Port Isaac.
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...
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap The beach at Walney Sandy Gap is dominated by shingle for about thirty metres towards the sea and is shallow in profi...
Graham Loveland
Photo: Graham Loveland CC BY-SA 2.0
Feock Loe Beach
Ian Greig 
Photo: Ian Greig  CC BY-SA 2.0
Penmaenmawr Beach
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