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Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap
Chris Gunns
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Cwm yr Eglwys Beach Cwm Yr Eglwys is a breathtaking coastal village that boasts a small, yet charming sandy beach complete with convenien...
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Slip Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Portrush White Rocks Beach Portrush White Rocks Beach is approximately 3 kilometers north east of Portrush.
Anthony Eden
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Kingsdown Beach
Simon Carey
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Winchelsea Winchelsea is a remote beach on the western edge of Rye Bay in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, with ...
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Ben Charlton
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Herne Bay Herne Bay beach is about 600 meters north east of Herne Bay.
Philip Halling 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Teignmouth Holcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy cove, approximately 650 metres wide, backed by clif...
Richard Webb
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Gosford Sands
Mick Garratt
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Crimdon Crimdon Beach is a gently sloping sandy remote beach. The designated area is approximately one kilometre long and it ...
Peter Moore 
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Dornoch Burn Mouth Beach
David Maclennan
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Shandwick Bay
Stephen Horncastle
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Flamborough South Landing Flamborough South Landing Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The beach is 300 metres in le...
Humphrey Bolton
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Aberaeron Harbour Beach Aberaeron Harbour Beach is about 300 meters west of Aberaeron.
Philip Halling
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Westward Ho! Beach
Stephen Dawson
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Dawlish Coryton Cove Dawlish Coryton Cove is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy cove, approximately 200 metres wide, backed...
dinglefoot
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Woodside Bay This particular beach boasts a mixture of pebbles and sand, and is surrounded by a lush woodland. It is primarily fre...
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