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John Firth
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Douglas Central Beach
Ann Harrison
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Hopeman East Beach
Eryka Hurst
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Hayle Towans The Hayle Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resor...
Richard Webb
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Portobello Central Beach Portobello Central Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Portobello.
andrew auger
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Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is just east Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately one kilo...
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
Alan Sillitoe
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Arnside Beach Arnside Beach is situated about 1 kilometers north of Arnside.
Tony Atkin
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Ness Beach
Sue Adair
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West Kirby Beach
Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands
Dieter Hoegerle
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Polperro Beach Polperro Beach lies in Cornwall, 2 kilometers south east of Polperro.
james denham
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Dunbar East Beach
Paul Hutchinson
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Elbury Cove
Russel Wills 
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St. Cyrus Beach
Gwen and James Anderson
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Westhaven Beach
Wendy Kirkwood
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Seilebost Beach
Kevin Trahar
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Pendine Sands
Tony Atkin
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Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
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