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Ian Capper
Photo: Ian Capper CC BY-SA 2.0
Overstrand Beach
Mike Pennington
Photo: Mike Pennington CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberdeen Footdee Beach Aberdeen Footdee Beach is located in Aberdeen City 1 kilometers east of Castlehill and Pittodrie.
Ian S 
Photo: Ian S  CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
DS Pugh
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Redcar Coatham Redcar Coatham is the northernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the seaside town of Redcar. It is a wi...
Paul McIlroy
Photo: Paul McIlroy CC BY-SA 2.0
Kirkcaldy Linktown Beach
Nilfanion
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Readymoney Beach Readymoney Beach is located in Cornwall 900 meters south of Fowey.
Robin Lucas
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Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
Chris Carlson
Photo: Chris Carlson CC BY-SA 2.0
Warkworth Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long...
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...
Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Southerndown Beach Dunraven Bay
Thomas Nugent
Photo: Thomas Nugent CC BY-SA 2.0
Lunderston Bay
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Strete Gate Beach
Forester
Photo: Forester CC BY-SA 3.0
Freshwater East Beach The beach has been granted the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its commitment to environmental conservati...
Martin Pearman
Photo: Martin Pearman CC BY-SA 2.0
Heacham South Beach
Julieanne Savage
Photo: Julieanne Savage CC BY-SA 2.0
Southend Three Shells Beach
Mark A Coleman
Photo: Mark A Coleman CC BY 3.0
Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Christine Matthews 
Photo: Christine Matthews  CC BY-SA 2.0
Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Eric Jones 
Photo: Eric Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberdaron Beach Aberdaron Beach is 200 meters south of Aberdaron in the county of Gwynedd.
Ian Rushin
Photo: Ian Rushin CC BY-SA 2.0
Craig Du Beach Craig Du Beach or Black Rock Sand Beach is located in Gwynedd 2 kilometers west of Morfa Bychan.
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