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peter robinson 
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea North Beach
Peter Conroy
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Cwmtydu Beach
Lee Mills
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Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Brian Henley
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Saunton Sands
Andy F
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Sennen Sennen Cove is 1.6 kilometres northeast of Lands End in Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 940...
Jim Champion
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Poole Shore Road Beach Poole Shore Road Beach is located in Dorset 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks.
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Janet Richardson
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Bexhill Bexhill is a resort beach situated between Eastbourne and Hastings. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow ...
L J Cunningham
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Three Cliffs Bay
JThomas
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Wilsthorpe Wilsthorpe Beach is an extensive rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 1.8 kilometres in length wi...
Lewis Clarke 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Beach
Kate Jewell
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
El Pollock
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Thurstaston Beach
Dylan Moore 
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The Parrog Newport Bay in Pembrokeshire boasts a charming small beach known as The Parrog. The beach features a compact car park...
Trish Steel
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Christchurch Avon Beach Christchurch Avon Beach is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide from ...
Perry Dark
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St Bees Beach
Jim Bain
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Elie Harbour Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
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