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Andrew King 
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Penzance Mounts Bay
Andy Brass
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Whitby Beach
Bob Ford
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Portland Harbour Castle Cove Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately ...
Graham Ellis
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Troon South Beach
Ron Strutt
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St Mary\'s Bay
Derek Harper
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Shaldon Beach
Richard Croft 
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is two kilometres i...
Andrew Woodhall
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Silecroft Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
Chris Plunkett
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Yaverland Yaverland beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is at the north end of Sandown Bay. The sandy beach slop...
Jonathan Billinger
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Sandgate West Beach
Peter Wannop 
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Selwicks Bay
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,...
Trish Steel
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Marazion Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Chris Gunns
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Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Beach
paul gardner
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Towan Towan is in Newquay Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a shingle beach resort approximately 300 metres wide ba...
Dot Potter
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Gronant Dunes Beach
Danrok
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Plemont Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Northcott Mouth Beach
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