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John Firth
Photo: John Firth CC BY-SA 2.0
Douglas Central Beach
Kabelleger  David Gubler
Photo: Kabelleger David Gubler CC BY-SA 4.0
Shakespeare Beach
mattbuck category
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Teignmouth Town Teignmouth beach is close to the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
Jim Champion
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Praa Sands West Praa Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.3 kilometres wide, backed b...
Chris J Dixon
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Rock Beach Rock Beach is in Cornwall 900 meters south west of Rock.
E Gammie
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Fairbourne Beach
hayley green
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Borth Beach Borth Beach lies in Ceredigion, 200 meters north west of Borth.
Anthony Parkes 
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Salcombe North Sands
Sarah Charlesworth
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Mother Ivey`s Bay Mother Ivey's Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 480 metres wide, backed...
Michael Jagger
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Margate The Bay The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast adjacent to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving ...
Chris Downer
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Ringstead Bay Ringstead Bay is on the Dorset coast and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote shingle beach, approxi...
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Rob Noble
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Harbour 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,...
Paul Gillett 
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Littlehampton Coastguard Station Beach
John Bayes
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Selsey East Beach
Tony Maguire
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Mill Bay
Nigel Homer
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Porthluney Porthluney is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 380 metres wide. S...
Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Beach
Tim Marshall 
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Worbarrow Bay This beach welcomes dogs throughout the entire year.
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