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M J Richardson 
Photo: M J Richardson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Yellowcraig Beach
Bob Shires
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Moelfre Beach
Ann Cook 
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Dhoon Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
Fossick OU
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Peter\'s Point
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trevone Bay
Rod Allday
Photo: Rod Allday CC BY-SA 2.0
Chapel Porth Beach Chapel Porth Beach is 3 kilometers west of St. Agnes in the county of Cornwall.
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
Richard Law
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Millendreath Beach
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthkidney Sands Porthkidney Sands is on the north coast of Cornwall. Porthkidney Sands is a large sandy remote beach, approximately 1...
Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Isaac Beach Port Isaac Beach is about 200 meters south west of Port Isaac.
Graham Horn
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Watcombe Bay Watcombe Bay is a secluded beach that can only be reached through boat or kayak, or by abseiling down from the surrou...
wfmillar
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Irvine Beach
Dave Croker 
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Rhossili North Beach Rhossili North Beach is situated about 2 kilometers south west of Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton.
John Allan
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Weymouth Central Weymouth Central is on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, close to W...
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Tim Green from Bradford
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Gunwalloe Cove
Rob Farrow
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Tregonhawke Tregonhawke beach is in Whitsand Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a long sand and rock beach approximately 1...
Richard Slessor
Photo: Richard Slessor CC BY-SA 2.0
Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.