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Simon Carey
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Normans Bay
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Roy Parkhouse
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Widemouth Sand
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Beach
PAUL FARMER
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Deal Castle Beach
Bob Jones
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Brightlingsea Brightlingsea is an ancient maritime town (Cinque Port). The beach is restricted and consists of gravel, sand and mud...
Derek Harper
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Beacon Cove Beacon Cove beach lies in Torbay, 900 meters south of Torquay.
Chris Gunns
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Whale Chine Although the beach has become somewhat inaccessible from the top due to erosion, it can still be reached by walking a...
Andy F
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Sennen Sennen Cove is 1.6 kilometres northeast of Lands End in Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 940...
C P Smith 
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Henleaze Lake Henleaze Lake is situated in the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, 3 miles from the city centre. This former quarry is appr...
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Alexander P Kapp 
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Aldingham Beach Aldingham Beach is located 3 kilometers north west of Aldingham in the county of Cumbria.
Michael Graham
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Heysham Sands Heysham Sands beach is located 600 meters west of Heysham in the county of Lancashire.
Graham Horn
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Stokes Bay
JThomas 
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Cambois North Beach Cambois North Beach is approximately 4 kilometers north of Blyth.
Chris Court
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Stevenston Beach
Philip Halling 
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Wembury Wembury is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, backed...
Graham Horn
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Watcombe Bay Watcombe Bay is a secluded beach that can only be reached through boat or kayak, or by abseiling down from the surrou...
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Beach
Paul Gillett 
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Shanklin North Beach A serene stretch of beach can be found between Sandown and Shanklin, perfect for those seeking a more tranquil enviro...
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