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Lewis Clarke
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Putsborough Putsborough is south of Woolacombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 780 m...
John Winterbottom
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Abereiddy Beach This beach is the proud recipient of the Green Coast Award for its sustainable practices. It is perfect for families ...
Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
Stephen McKay
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Mortehoe Rockham Bay
Nigel Chadwick
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Beesands Beesands beach lies in Devon, 100 meters north east of Beesands.
Jim Champion
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Vault Beach Vault Beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand and shingle beach, approximately 730 metres wide, ...
JThomas
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Cayton Bay Cayton Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 5 kilometers south east of Scarborough.
James Denham 
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Kinghorn Pettycur Beach
Graham Horn 
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Bossington Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Newport Slipway Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Coverack Beach Coverack Beach lies in Cornwall, 100 meters north of Coverack.
Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
Alexander P Kapp 
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Aldingham Beach Aldingham Beach is located 3 kilometers north west of Aldingham in the county of Cumbria.
Nigel Chadwick
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Exmouth Exmouth is on the south coast of Devon at the mouth of the Exe Estuary. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximate...
Richard Law
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Millendreath Beach
Sue Adair
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Leasowe Bay
Anne Burgess
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Cullen Bay
Andrea Hope
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Low Newton Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
North Gare Sands
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