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Simon Carey
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Saltdean Saltdean is a village suburb to the east of Brighton, on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Between the groynes...
Alan Heardman
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Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, an...
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...
Alex Robinson
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Porth Neigwl Beach Porth Neigwl Beach is in Gwynedd, 1 kilometers south west of Llanengan.
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Shoebury East Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach that is backed by a large area of open grassland. It is a gently sh...
Gerald England
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Cleveleys Cleveleys is a sandy bathing water with small areas of rocks and pebbles. Groynes stretch for several kilometres up a...
Chris Downer
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Durdle Door West Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
M J Richardson 
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Fionnphort Bay (Port of the White Sands) This beautiful beach offers a unique view of the distinctive split rock and the historic Iona Abbey located in the di...
David Dixon 
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Formby Victoria Road Beach
Sarah Smith 
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Hive Hive is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
Darren Glanville from Acle Norfolk UK
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Poole Harbour Lake Poole Harbour Lake is in Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a quiet sand and mud beach, approximately 340 metre...
Nigel Chadwick
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Broadstairs, Stone Bay Stone Bay in Broadstairs is a 600 metre sandy bay above a wave-cut rock platform, backed by a promenade and white cha...
Eric Jones
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Benllech Beach Benllech Beach is located 500 meters east of Benllech in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
Colin Babb
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St Helens St Helens is a small bay situated on the east coast of the Isle of Wight at the mouth of Bembridge Harbour. Measuring...
Derek Harper 
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Torre Abbey Torre Abbey is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wid...
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
Hugh Craddock
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Daymer Bay Daymer Bay is at the mouth of the River Camel opposite the town of Padstow on the north coast of Cornwall. This is a ...
David Dixon 
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Fleetwood Beach
Simon Carey
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Pagham Beach
Philip Halling
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Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach Ilfracombe Tunnels Beach is on the north coast of Devon. It is a sand and shingle beach approximately 80 metres wide ...
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