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Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Strathlene Beach
Florian Pépellin
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Greve de Lecq Beach
Simon Carey
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Seaford Seaford, situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel, has a broad beach of sand and shingle, backed by a long...
Bob Embleton
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Cushendall Beach
Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Beesands Beesands beach lies in Devon, 100 meters north east of Beesands.
Chris Downer 
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The Sands of Meal, Shetland
Jeremy Owen
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Freshwater West Beach This beach boasts a range of fantastic amenities, making it the perfect location for couples seeking a day out. The a...
Robert Cuthill
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Swansea Slipway Beach
Atelier Joly
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Winchelsea Beach
peter robinson 
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea North Beach
Bob Embleton
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St Ouen\'s Bay Le Braye Beach
Andy Beecroft
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Filey Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metre...
Les Hull
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Annan Beach Annan Beach is in Dumfries and Galloway 2 kilometers south east of Annan.
Penny Mayes
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Minster Leas Beach
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands Poole Harbour Rockley Sands beach lies in Dorset, 2 kilometers west of Turlin Moor.
Michael Graham 
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Heysham Half Moon Bay Heysham Half Moon Bay beach is located 1 kilometers south west of Heysham in the county of Lancashire.
Ian Cardinal 
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Old Colwyn Beach
Chris Heaton
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Low Newton Low Newton Beach is a remote bathing water on the north Northumberland coast. The gently sloping sandy beach is 0.5 k...
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