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Hartland Quay Beach
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Lulworth Cove Lulworth Cove is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a sand and pebble resort bay, ...
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Elie Harbour Beach
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Southwick The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to Shoreham Harbour. The beach is on a thin...
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Jersey Marine East Beach
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Mother Ivey`s Bay Mother Ivey's Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 480 metres wide, backed...
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Gammons Head Beach
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
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Tresaith Beach
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Moggs Eye Moggs Eye beach is also known as Huttoft beach and is a quiet rural beach. It is sandy and surrounded by dunes and un...
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay
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Dunnet Bay
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Seaham Beach Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. ...
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Bovisand Beach Bovisand Beach is located in Devon 1 kilometers west of Down Thomas.
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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...
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Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is just east Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately one kilo...
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Abergele Towyn Beach Abergele Towyn Beach is situated about 800 meters north west of Towyn.
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Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
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Dalgety Bay
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