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Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Jonathan Wilkins 
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Porth Dinllaen Beach Porth Dinllaen Beach is situated about 600 meters west of Nefyn.
Rose and Trev Clough
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Burry Port Beach Burry Port Beach is about 900 meters south east of Burry Port.
K  A 
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St Annes North 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-...
Iain Lees
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Fishermans Haven Beach
Mick Garratt
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Redcar Stray Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slo...
DS Pugh
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Seaton Carew Centre Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew Centre Beach is part of an extens...
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Stephen McKay 
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Clacton Pier Beach Clacton Pier Beach lies in Essex, 300 meters south east of Clacton-on-Sea.
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Robin Webster 
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Bexhill Beach Bexhill Beach lies 700 meters south east of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
Row 
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Burnham Overy Staithe beach
Roy Parkhouse
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Widemouth Sand
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Beach
jeff collins
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Salcombe South Sands
Brendan and Ruth McCartney
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Lee-on-Solent The bathing water is a gently shelving resort beach adjacent to the shopping centre of Lee-on-the-Solent. More than 1...
Raymond Knapman
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Lumb Hole Falls
Steve  F
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Sunderland Roker Beach
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