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bunberyist
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Gyllyngvase Gyllyngvase is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 350 metres wide, backed by t...
Wesley Trevor Johnston 
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Kessingland Beach
Sheila Russell
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Upton Towans Beach
wfmillar
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Irvine Beach
nick macneill
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Newhaven West Quay Beach
Rob Noble
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Harbour beach
Jim Bain
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St. Andrews West Sands
Becky Williamson 
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Port Bheathain Beach also known as the Bay of Thumbs The beach in question is known for its historical significance, as there have been tales of battle between the Maclea...
Roger Davies
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Moreton Beach
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
Rod Allday
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Mexico Towan Beach
Darren Rosson
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Trevone Bay Trevone Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 170 metres wide, in a...
Chris J Dixon
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Shorthorn Beach Shorthorn beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 630 metres wide, backed ...
Patricia Steel
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Easthaven Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Eastbourne West Beach
Hugh Venables
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Challaborough Beach Challaborough Beach is situated about 500 meters north west of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Ruth Sharville 
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Exmouth Beach
Gavin Tyte
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Lepe Lepe beach, part of Lepe Country Park, is on the Hampshire coast with views over the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The...
Dr Neil Clifton
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Polurrian Cove Polurrian Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy cove, approximately 330 metres wide, surrounded...
Danrok
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Plemont Beach
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