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Richard Law
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Porth Clais Beach Porth Clais Beach is 4 kilometers south of St. David's and the Cathedral Close in the county of Pembrokeshire.
Robert Powell
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Cobo Beach Cobo Beach lies in Guernsey, 300 meters south west of Cobo.
Shaun Ferguson
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Stonehaven Cowie Beach
pam fray
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Tankerton Beach
Dave Smethurst
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Traeth Tywyn Mawr Beach
Chris Downer
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Shoeburyness Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
Richard Humphrey 
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Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort. The Old Hunstanton beach is at the north end just outside of ...
Philip Halling
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Sandymouth Sandymouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by pebble...
Richard Webb
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St Ronan's Bay The beach located beneath the village of Baille Mor, adjacent to the bustling ferry pier, features stunning rocky whi...
Phil Williams
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Porth Dafarch Beach Porth Dafarch Beach is 3 kilometers west of Trearddur in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
C P Smith 
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Henleaze Lake Henleaze Lake is situated in the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, 3 miles from the city centre. This former quarry is appr...
Trevor Rickard
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Southerndown Beach Dunraven Bay
Eugene Birchall
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Seaton Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Cullercoats Bay Beach is a gently sloping resort beach enclosed by piers at each end making a very sheltered bay.
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Slip Beach
David Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
Robert Edwards
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Clacton Beach Martello Tower Clacton is a busy seaside resort. Clacton Martello tower beach is wide, sandy and gently shelving, and backed by the ...
Richard Slessor
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Aberdeen Beach Aberdeen Beach is situated about 600 meters north east of Hanover.
Dr Duncan Pepper
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Broadstairs Viking Bay Broadstairs Viking Bay beach is situated about 200 meters east of Broadstairs.
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