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Kabelleger  David Gubler
Photo: Kabelleger David Gubler CC BY-SA 4.0
Shakespeare Beach
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Tregaseal Beach
Philip Halling 
Photo: Philip Halling  CC BY-SA 2.0
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...
Kate Jewell
Photo: Kate Jewell CC BY-SA 2.0
Little Fistral Beach Located to the north of the renowned Fistral Beach of Newquay, lies the picturesque Little Fistral beach. Accessible ...
Lewis Clarke
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Putsborough Putsborough is south of Woolacombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 780 m...
Dave Smethurst
Photo: Dave Smethurst CC BY-SA 2.0
Ardwell Bay Ardwell Bay beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway.
Steve Egginton
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Martins Haven Beach
Eric Jones
Photo: Eric Jones CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Nefyn Beach Porth Nefyn Beach is approximately 700 meters west of Nefyn.
Yvonne Wakefield 
Photo: Yvonne Wakefield  CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballycastle Beach Ballycastle Beach is in County Antrim 1 kilometers north east of Ballycastle.
Chris Shaw
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Baglan Beach Baglan Beach is 3 kilometers west of Port Talbot in the county of Neath Port Talbot.
Ron Shirt
Photo: Ron Shirt CC BY-SA 2.0
Newbiggin Beach
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Bob Parkes
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East Wittering Beach
Fossick OU
Photo: Fossick OU CC BY-SA 3.0
Peter\'s Point
Shirley  Millie
Photo: Shirley Millie CC BY-SA 2.0
Highcliffe Highcliffe is a popular resort beach on the east Dorset coast, looking out across Christchurch Bay with views of the ...
John Winterbottom
Photo: John Winterbottom CC BY-SA 2.0
Abereiddy Beach This beach is the proud recipient of the Green Coast Award for its sustainable practices. It is perfect for families ...
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Stray Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slo...
Oast House Archive 
Photo: Oast House Archive  CC BY-SA 2.0
Dymchurch North Beach
Wendy Kirkwood
Photo: Wendy Kirkwood CC BY-SA 2.0
Seilebost Beach
Andrew Curtis
Photo: Andrew Curtis CC BY-SA 2.0
Horden Beach
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