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Teignmouth Town Teignmouth beach is close to the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
Robin Drayton
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Cemlyn Beach Cemlyn Beach is about 1 kilometers north east of Llanrhwydrys.
David P Howard
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East Runton East Runton beach is a rural beach with cliffs and a rocky foreshore. At low tide there is an expanse of sand. The vi...
Mark Pilbeam
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Watershoot Bay The secluded rocky beach can be found by traversing a complex network of footpaths from Old Blackgang Road Car Park, ...
Richard Webb
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Burntisland Beach Burntisland Beach is 800 meters north east of Burntisland in the county of Fife.
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
Tony Atkin
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Porthtowan Porthtowan is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 370 metres wide, backed by cl...
Tony Atkin
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Bovisand Bovisand is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy bay, approximately 100 metres wide, surrounded by cliff...
Tom Jolliffe
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Sedgwell Cove
Graham Horn
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Bembridge Beach
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
Brian Green
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Brightlingsea Beach
Nigel Homer
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Porthcawl Newton Bay Porthcawl Newton Bay beach is 700 meters south east of Newton in the county of Bridgend.
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...
Lis Burke
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Leven East Beach
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Alan Hughes
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Fall Bay
Derek Harper
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Whipsiderry Beach Whipsiderry Beach, nestled around the corner from Porth Beach, offers a secluded and tranquil escape for beachgoers. ...
Steve Daniels 
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Great Yarmouth South Denes Beach
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