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ceridwen
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Goodwick Sands
John Baker 
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Folkestone Warren Beach
Stanley Howe
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Inverbervie Beach
DS Pugh
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Harlech Beach
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Portwrinkle is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand and rock beach, approximately one kilometre wide, ...
Henry Spooner
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Barmouth Beach Barmouth Beach is located 500 meters south west of Barmouth in the county of Gwynedd.
Rossographer 
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Portstewart Strand Beach Portstewart Strand Beach is situated 2 kilometers south of Portstewart in County Londonderry.
Alan Hughes
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Fall Bay
Ian Capper
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Hemsby Hemsby is a popular resort with a wide sandy beach and is backed by dunes. Hemsby Beach is approximately 10 kilometer...
JThomas
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Cayton Bay Cayton Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 5 kilometers south east of Scarborough.
Danrok
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Green Island Beach
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...
David Long
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Eastbourne Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is...
Diliff
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Joss Bay, Broadstairs Joss Bay is a gently sloping sandy beach about 500 metres long. The beach, backed by chalk cliffs, is popular with su...
Brian
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Polpeor Beach Polpeor Beach is situated 100 meters west of Lizard in Cornwall.
Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Kingsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 200 metres wide, clo...
Les Hull
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Annan Beach Annan Beach is in Dumfries and Galloway 2 kilometers south east of Annan.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Wembury Beach
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
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