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Clem Rutter Rochester Kent
Photo: Clem Rutter Rochester Kent CC BY 3.0
St Margaret`s Bay St. Margaret's Bay bathing water is a remote beach situated near Dover at the eastern foothills of the North Downs. I...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Sconce Point Located adjacent to Fort Victoria Country Park, there is a small, pebbly beach that may not be among our top preferen...
PAUL FARMER
Photo: PAUL FARMER CC BY-SA 2.0
Salcombe North Sands Salcombe North Sands is on the south coast of Devon on the East bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It is a sandy beach ...
Robin Drayton 
Photo: Robin Drayton  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Llyfn Beach
Amanda King
Photo: Amanda King CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Western Great Western Beach is a beautiful coastal spot that is perfect for relaxation and fun activities. This beach boasts ...
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Worbarrow Beach
martin dawes
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Porthluney Beach Porthluney Beach is situated about 2 kilometers south west of St. Goran.
Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Scourie Beach
Judith Cutler
Photo: Judith Cutler CC BY-SA 2.0
Traigh Ghael Beach Traigh Ghael, also known as the Gaelic beach of the Highlander, is a serene and isolated beach located on the souther...
Evelyn Simak
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Cley Beach Cley Beach is located in Norfolk 1 kilometers north of Cley next the Sea.
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Constantine Bay Constantine Bay beach is situated about 900 meters west of Constantine Bay.
Pierre Terre
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Norton Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Bob Jones 
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Hartland Quay Hartland Quay is on the north coast of Devon. It is a rock and pebble beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backe...
Steve Daniels 
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Fistral North Fistral North bathing water lies within Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, appro...
Eileen Littler 
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Pick Mere
Jim Champion
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Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach is situated 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks in Dorset.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Spittal Beach
Kate Jewell
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
Christina Burford
Photo: Christina Burford CC BY-SA 2.0
Boscastle Beach Boscastle Beach is 600 meters west of Boscastle in the county of Cornwall.
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