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David Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
Peter Barr 
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Red Wharf Bay Red Wharf Bay beach lies 500 meters east of Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey.
Phil Catterall
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Skinningrove Beach
Dave Croker
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Llwyngwril Beach
Chris Gunns
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Duporth Duporth is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach, approximately 450 metres wide, backed...
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Humberston Fitties beach is wide and sandy and backed by dunes. There are caravan parks nearby.
Philip Halling
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Porthcothan Porthcothan Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural, sheltered sandy bay, approximately 400 metres wide,...
Rosalind Mitchell
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Askam-in-Furness Beach Askam-in-Furness Beach is situated about 600 meters south west of Askam-in-Furness.
Graham Horn
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Brighstone Beach The beach can be challenging to find suitable parking; however, it is an easily accessible strolling distance away. T...
Ann Cook 
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Mossyard Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Chris Shaw
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Deganwy North Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay
bunberyist
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Maenporth Beach
Jim Bain
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Elie Ruby Bay
Andrew Abbott 
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Green Bay
OLU
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Aberystwyth South Beach Aberystwyth South Beach is approximately 600 meters south west of Aberystwyth.
Iain Macaulay
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Fraserburgh Philorth Beach
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
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