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JThomas
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Sandend Bay
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
Tony Atkin
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Looe Plaidy Beach
Richard Law
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Newport North Beach Newport Sands boasts itself as the biggest beach found in Newport Bay, boasting over a mile of flat sand, along with ...
R lee
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Blackpool North Blackpool North is a large, sandy beach opposite the Blackpool Tower between the North and Central Piers. The sea def...
Basher Eyre
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Middleton-on-Sea Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Porthcurnick Porthcurnick is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 210 metres wide, backed by ...
David Anstiss 
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Broomhill Sands Broomhill Sands beach is located 5 kilometers south west of Lydd in the county of Kent.
Iain Lees 
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Sandbanks Beach Dog Exercising Area - Poole Visitors to this splendid beach are pleased to find a dedicated dog-friendly section that remains open throughout the...
Jim Champion
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Milford-on-sea Milford-on-sea is a resort beach on the Hampshire coast with views of the Isle of Wight and the Needles. The beach is...
Euan Nelson 
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Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
Richard Webb
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Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach
Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
Ian Paterson
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Eastbourne Beach
Alan Fryer
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Llanbedrog 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...
James Denham 
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Eyemouth Beach
Judith Cutler
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Traigh Ghael Beach Traigh Ghael, also known as the Gaelic beach of the Highlander, is a serene and isolated beach located on the souther...
John Fielding
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Llansantffraid Beach
ValP
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Porthcothan Beach Porthcothan Beach is located in Cornwall 5 kilometers north west of St. Eval.
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