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Penny Mayes
Photo: Penny Mayes CC BY-SA 2.0
Neyland Slip Beach
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Barry Watch House Bay Barry Watch House Bay beach is in Vale of Glamorgan 2 kilometers south of Barry.
Dara Jasumani
Photo: Dara Jasumani CC BY-SA 2.0
Westdale Beach
Steve Egginton
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Martins Haven Beach
kim traynor 
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Fisherrow East Beach
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Greatstone Beach
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
Photo: Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands CC BY 2.0
Broadhaven Beach The beach has been bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it an ideal destination for families and their furry fri...
Ashley Dace 
Photo: Ashley Dace  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Peter Barr 
Photo: Peter Barr  CC BY-SA 2.0
Red Wharf Bay Red Wharf Bay beach lies 500 meters east of Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey.
Jonathan Billinger
Photo: Jonathan Billinger CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandgate Sandgate is a resort beach in the western outskirts of Folkestone, Kent. It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe...
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Crimdon Crimdon Beach is a gently sloping sandy remote beach. The designated area is approximately one kilometre long and it ...
Anne Burgess 
Photo: Anne Burgess  CC BY-SA 2.0
Beaches on Iona Port Ban Located on the west coast of Iona, this beach cove boasts unparalleled beauty that is sure to impress any visitor. It...
Oliver Dixon 
Photo: Oliver Dixon  CC BY-SA 2.0
Kilve Beach
Anne Burgess 
Photo: Anne Burgess  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Lligwy Beach
Gwen and James Anderson
Photo: Gwen and James Anderson CC BY-SA 2.0
Monifieth Beach
Andy Farrington 
Photo: Andy Farrington  CC BY-SA 2.0
Stranraer Cockle Shore Beach
Eirian Evans
Photo: Eirian Evans CC BY-SA 2.0
Llandudno North Shore Beach
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
Photo: Matt Buck from London United Kingdom CC BY-SA 2.0
Oddicombe Beach
Lee Mills
Photo: Lee Mills CC BY-SA 3.0
Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Bembridge Bembridge Beach is situated on the east tip of the Isle of Wight beside the Lifeboat Pier. The sandy beach faces east...
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