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Alan MurrayRust
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Colwick Country Park (West Lake) West Lake is located within the south west corner of Colwick Country Park, Nottingham formed originally from gravel w...
Geoff Welding
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Porth Porth Beach, located between Lusty Glaze and Watergate Bay beaches in Cornwall, is a picturesque cove that faces west...
Anthony Parkes 
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Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Nick R
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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...
Maurice D Budden 
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Downderry Downderry is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand, shingle and pebble beach, approximately 1.1 kilomet...
Graham Horn
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Ladram Bay Ladram Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a small beach resort, approximately 145 metres wide, backed by cliff...
pam fray
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Tankerton Beach
Lee Mills
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Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Beach
Cameraman 
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Sandown Sandown beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is near the centre of Sandown Bay. Flanked by the pier the...
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone Leasfoot Beach
Jon Carslake
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Booby\'s Beach Booby\'s Beach is 1 kilometers west of Constantine Bay in the county of Cornwall.
Peter Strugnell
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St Margaret`s Bay
pam fray
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Tankerton Tankerton is situated on the North Kent coast. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of s...
Philip Halling 
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Overcombe Beach
Colin Bell
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West Angle Beach The beach has received the prestigious Green Coast Award and is ideal for families, couples and dog owners. It is a p...
Charles Leventon
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Pembrey Beach
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Beach
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
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