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John Firth
Photo: John Firth CC BY-SA 2.0
Criccieth West End Beach
Rod Allday
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Cawsand Beach Cawsand Beach is approximately 200 meters south east of Cawsand.
Anne Burgess
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Cushendun Beach
Richard Webb
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Gosford Sands
Basher Eyre 
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Hillhead The bathing water is a gently shelving beach which faces south-west, across the end of Southampton Water and the Sole...
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Robert Guthrie
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White Strand of the Monks Located on the eastern side of Iona, to the north of the Iona Abbey, lies a pristine white sandy beach that offers br...
Richard West 
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North Berwick West Beach
Mike Williams
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Newgale Beach The beach boasts a Blue Flag certification, making it an ideal location for families and their beloved furry friends,...
Steve Daniels 
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Hoylake Red Rocks Beach
M J Richardson 
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Fionnphort Bay (Port of the White Sands) This beautiful beach offers a unique view of the distinctive split rock and the historic Iona Abbey located in the di...
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
John Winterbottom
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Mwnt Beach Traeth Mwnt beach
Robert Powell
Photo: Robert Powell CC BY-SA 3.0
Cobo Beach Cobo Beach lies in Guernsey, 300 meters south west of Cobo.
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Jaywick is a small coastal village with large caravan parks to the west. The quiet and sandy beach has recently been ...
Peter Church
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Reighton Reighton Beach is a rural sandy beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is one kilom...
Derek Harper
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Fermain Beach
Anne Burgess
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Portmahomack Beach Portmahomack Beach is 300 meters south of Portmahomack in the county of Highland.
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...
Sue Adair
Photo: Sue Adair CC BY-SA 2.0
West Kirby Beach
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