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Dave Croker 
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Rhossili North Beach Rhossili North Beach is situated about 2 kilometers south west of Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton.
Derek Harper
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Porthpean Beach Porthpean Beach is situated 1 kilometers south of Charlestown in Cornwall.
eswales 
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Aberavon Beach
cowbridgeguidecouk
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Tresilian Bay
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope East Beach
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Beach
Jonathan Billinger
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Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Castle Beach is a long remote, sandy beach situated on the north Northumberland coast. The beach is 2.5 kilo...
Richard Webb
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Whitesands
Chris Downer 
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Poole Branksome Chine Poole Branksome Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach ...
Lewis Clarke 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Beach
Mike Pennington
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Tresta Sands
Roger W Haworth
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Tal-y-bont Beach
pam fray
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Girvan Beach
Chris Downer 
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Reeth Bay This serene beach lies in a remote location and boasts quaint boats and a rugged seawall. The beach is bordered by de...
Ashley Dace 
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Minehead Terminus Beach
Eric Jones 
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Murlough Beach
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Kingston Beach
Stacey Harris
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Dymchurch Martello Tower Beach
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
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