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Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Sandy B 
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Swanage North Beach
David M Moore
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West Wittering The bathing water is situated on the south coast at the eastern side of Chichester Harbour entrance in West Sussex. T...
Chris Gunns
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Laxey Beach
Dave Fergusson
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Morar Beach
William Pugh
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Tywyn Beach
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
Chris Plunkett
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Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach is located in Conwy 900 meters north east of Colwyn Bay.
John Watson
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Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
Oast House Archive
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Pevensey Bay
Christine Matthews
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Holy Island Beach
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
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...
Nick R
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Avoch Beach Avoch Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 100 meters south east of Avoch.
Kenneth  Allen 
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Portrush West Strand Beach Portrush West Strand Beach is situated 300 meters south of Portrush in County Antrim.
Barney Moss from London UK
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Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Great Yarmouth South Denes Beach
Stephen McKay
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Mortehoe Rockham Bay
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