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Bob Jones
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Marazion Causeway Beach
Robin Lucas
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Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren is on the south coast of Devon and is a long sand spit extending across the mouth of the Exe Estuary. ...
Bob Shires
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Moelfre Beach
Phillip Perry
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Eastbourne North Beach
Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Kingsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 200 metres wide, clo...
OLU
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Southwick Beach
Simon Carey
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Dymchurch Beach
Eugene Birchall
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Seaton Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Philip Halling 
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Polzeath Polzeath Beach is just north of the Camel Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approxi...
cowbridgeguidecouk
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Tresilian Bay
Jim Champion
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Milford-on-sea Milford-on-sea is a resort beach on the Hampshire coast with views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles. The beach is...
David Smith 
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Priory Bay On a sunny day, the beach resembles an exotic island that is not easily accessible. One can either hike through the w...
Ian Greig 
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Crosby Beach
roger geach
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Lantic Bay
Philip Halling 
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Pendower Beach
David Smith 
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay
Julian Dowse
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Broad Haven South Beach Bask in the natural beauty of the beach with a breathtaking view of the Church Rock. This dog-friendly spot is perfec...
Rod Allday
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Cawsand Beach Cawsand Beach is approximately 200 meters south east of Cawsand.
Rob Farrow
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Minehead Terminus Minehead Terminus is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, ap...
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