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Nigel Cox
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Frinton Beach
Martin Thomas
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Slapton Sands Torcross Slapton Sands Torcross is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide...
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
E Gammie 
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Hythe Beach
Mick Garratt
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Crimdon Crimdon Beach is a gently sloping sandy remote beach. The designated area is approximately one kilometre long and it ...
David Hawgood
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Treyarnon Bay
Iain Lees
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Fishermans Haven Beach
Robin Webster 
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Chapman's Pool
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
Stacey Harris
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Dungeness Beach
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Ross
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Ballywalter Beach Ballywalter Beach is situated about 600 meters south east of Ballywalter.
Mike Faherty
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Milford-on-sea Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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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...
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...
Peter Church
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Robin Hoods Bay Robin Hood's Bay Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is approximately 200 metres in leng...
Bob Jones
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West Mersea Beach
Sheila Russell
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Upton Towans Beach
Maigheachgheal 
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Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Gyllyngvase Beach
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