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Rod Allday
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Porthzennor Cove Porthzennor Cove beach is 1 kilometers north of Zennor in the county of Cornwall.
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
Mat Fascione 
Photo: Mat Fascione  CC BY-SA 2.0
Kinmel Bay
Eileen Henderson
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Southwold The Denes Southwold the Denes beach is a sand and shingle beach. It is backed by sand dunes and set in a quiet rural area with ...
David Dixon 
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Southport Southport is a sandy beach located at the northern end of the Sefton coastline. It has a very shallow gradient with ...
Philip Halling
Photo: Philip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0
Westward Ho! Beach
Kenneth  Allen 
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Portrush West Strand Beach Portrush West Strand Beach is situated 300 meters south of Portrush in County Antrim.
David Smith 
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Priory Bay On a sunny day, the beach resembles an exotic island that is not easily accessible. One can either hike through the w...
mike hancock
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Shorthorn Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Shell Bay North Shell Bay North is at the mouth of Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It i...
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Spittal Beach
John Watson
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Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
Philip Halling
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Combe Martin Beach Combe Martin Beach is in Devon, 2 kilometers west of Combe Martin.
Danrok
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Plemont Beach
pep
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Portelet Beach Portelet Beach is located 3 kilometers south east of St. Brelade in the county of Jersey.
Bill Boaden 
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Aber Forrest
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
robert wade
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Morecambe North Morecambe North bathing water is at the northern end of the town's promenade which has heavy sea defences for most of...
Rabbi WP Thinrod
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Berrow South Beach Berrow South Beach is 1 kilometers south of Berrow in the county of Somerset.
Andy Brass
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Whitby Beach
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