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Maurice D Budden 
Photo: Maurice D Budden  CC BY-SA 2.0
Downderry Downderry is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand, shingle and pebble beach, approximately 1.1 kilomet...
Nigel Homer
Photo: Nigel Homer CC BY-SA 2.0
Peel Fenella Beach
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Weymouth Greenhill Beach
Bill Boaden 
Photo: Bill Boaden  CC BY-SA 2.0
Slapton Sands Torcross Beach
Lis Burke
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Lunan Bay
Ian Paterson 
Photo: Ian Paterson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Abergele Towyn Beach Abergele Towyn Beach is situated about 800 meters north west of Towyn.
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Dymchurch Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Shell Bay North Shell Bay North is at the mouth of Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It i...
Maigheachgheal 
Photo: Maigheachgheal  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
Alan MurrayRust
Photo: Alan MurrayRust CC BY-SA 2.0
Colwick Country Park (West Lake) West Lake is located within the south west corner of Colwick Country Park, Nottingham formed originally from gravel w...
Robin Drayton
Photo: Robin Drayton CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Nobla Beach Porth Nobla Beach is situated 2 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr in Isle of Anglesey.
Nigel Chadwick
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Bossington Beach
Michael Murray
Photo: Michael Murray CC BY-SA 2.0
Trevaunance Cove
Peter Facey
Photo: Peter Facey CC BY-SA 2.0
East Head Beach
Henry Spooner
Photo: Henry Spooner CC BY-SA 2.0
Barmouth Beach Barmouth Beach is located 500 meters south west of Barmouth in the county of Gwynedd.
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendower Carne Beach
Eric Jones 
Photo: Eric Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberdaron Beach Aberdaron Beach is 200 meters south of Aberdaron in the county of Gwynedd.
David Crocker
Photo: David Crocker CC BY-SA 2.0
Red Point Red Point beach is a beach in Highland.
Robin Drayton
Photo: Robin Drayton CC BY-SA 2.0
Cemlyn Beach Cemlyn Beach is about 1 kilometers north east of Llanrhwydrys.
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
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