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Garry Bye
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Nanjizal Beach
Robert Lamb
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Westbrook Bay, Margate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving san...
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Andrew Hill
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Haverigg Haverigg is a gently sloping gravel and sandy beach for which levels out to flat sand. At low tide the water retreats...
Andrew Hill
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Haverigg Beach
El Pollock
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Wallasey Beach
Martin Bodman
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Pentewan Beach
Julian P Guffogg
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Hastings Fairlight Glen Beach
Richard Webb
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Laggan Sands The Laggan Beach, located in Loch Buie, boasts stunning silver sands, which can be reached by taking a pleasant hour-...
Pierre Terre
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Hillhead Beach Hillhead Beach is approximately 6 kilometers south of Fareham.
Alan Bowring
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Limpert Bay
Stephen Dawson
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Daymer Bay
JOHN SIMPSON
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Weston-super-Mare Royal Sands
Stephen McKay 
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Clacton Pier Beach Clacton Pier Beach lies in Essex, 300 meters south east of Clacton-on-Sea.
Darren Haddock
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Porth Oer Beach Porth Oer Beach is situated about 4 kilometers north west of Aberdaron.
Iain Lees 
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Sandbanks Beach Dog Exercising Area - Poole Visitors to this splendid beach are pleased to find a dedicated dog-friendly section that remains open throughout the...
Christine Courtney 
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Amlwch Beach Amlwch Beach is a beach in Isle of Anglesey.
David Lally 
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Millendreath Millendreath beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 650 metres wide, back...
Graham Horn
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Chilton Chine Located near Isle of Wight Pearl, visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll down to the beach with the added benefit of fr...
Tiia Monto
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Swansea County Hall Beach
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