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Nigel Homer
Photo: Nigel Homer CC BY-SA 2.0
Peel Fenella Beach
Ben Charlton
Photo: Ben Charlton CC BY-SA 2.0
Herne Bay Herne Bay beach is about 600 meters north east of Herne Bay.
Chris Gunns
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Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
Sebastian Ballard
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South Beach - Studland Bay From the months of May to September, it is required that dogs are kept on a leash while visiting the 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.
Jeremy Bolwell 
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Pwlldu Bay Pwlldu Bay beach lies in Swansea, 2 kilometers south of Bishopston.
Chris Shaw
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Porthcawl Sandy Bay Porthcawl Sandy Bay beach lies in Bridgend, 700 meters east of Porthcawl.
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Seaton Carew North Gare Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew North Gare Beach is the southern ...
jolmartyn
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Silverknowes Beach
Danny Robinson
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Sheerness Sheerness bathing water is on the north coast of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, near the mouths of the Thames and Medwa...
Richard Webb
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Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach
David Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackrock Beach Blackrock Beach is in Cornwall 5 kilometers south of Bude.
MJ Reilly
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Walton Beach
Unukorno
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Belvoir Bay Belvoir Bay beach is a beach in Guernsey.
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Totland Bay Totland Bay is a small rural beach located at the north western end of the Isle of Wight which enjoys panoramic views...
Andy Peacock
Photo: Andy Peacock CC BY-SA 2.0
Hunstanton South Beach
Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
Bob Embleton
Photo: Bob Embleton CC BY-SA 2.0
Long Rock Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Philip Halling
Photo: Philip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0
Combe Martin Beach Combe Martin Beach is in Devon, 2 kilometers west of Combe Martin.
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