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St. Andrews East Sands
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...
Rob Purvis 
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Sandy Bay
Alan Bowring
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Bracelet Bay Bracelet Bay beach is approximately 1 kilometers east of Mumbles.
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Whipsiderry Beach Whipsiderry Beach, nestled around the corner from Porth Beach, offers a secluded and tranquil escape for beachgoers. ...
Oliver Dixon 
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Kilve Beach
Chris Gunns
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Saint\'s Bay
Sue Adair
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Leasowe Bay
Shaun Ferguson
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Seagrove Seagrove is a small bay situated on the east coast of the Isle of Wight. Measuring less than 1km in length, the bay s...
Sue Adair
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West Kirby Beach
David Anstiss 
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Sandwich Bay Sandwich Bay is a rural beach on the East coast of Kent about 5 km south of Ramsgate. The steep shingle beach is towa...
Nigel Cox
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Margate Palm Bay
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Leonards Cove
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Martin Bodman
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East Looe East Looe is at the mouth of the Looe Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, app...
Tom Jolliffe
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Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach is situated 300 meters east of Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon.
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Tregantle Cliffs Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Betty Longbottom
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Blackpool North Beach Blackpool North Beach lies 600 meters north west of Blackpool, Blackpool.
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
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