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Ian Capper
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Overstrand Beach
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,...
Rob Farrow
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Tregonhawke Tregonhawke beach is in Whitsand Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a long sand and rock beach approximately 1...
Robin Webster 
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Chapman's Pool
Bob Shires
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Porth Trwyn Beach Porth Trwyn Beach is located in Isle of Anglesey 2 kilometers west of Llanfaethlu.
Ruth Sharville 
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St. Mawes Beach
Pierre Terre
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Hillhead Beach Hillhead Beach is approximately 6 kilometers south of Fareham.
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
Jim Champion
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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
Row
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Porthgwarra Beach Porthgwarra Beach is 2 kilometers south of Porthcurno in the county of Cornwall.
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Leigh Bell Wharf beach is a small sandy beach in the old town of Leigh-on-Sea, just to the west of Southend-on-Sea. I...
Philip Halling 
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Seaton (Devon) Seaton is a resort town in Lyme Bay on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach approximately one kilometre wi...
pam fray
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Tankerton Tankerton is situated on the North Kent coast. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of s...
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Ian Knox
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Alnmouth Beach Alnmouth Beach is located in Northumberland 300 meters south east of Alnmouth.
Sarah Smith 
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Hive Beach - Burton Bradstock Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs to the front of the cliffs throughout the entire year. However, it is import...
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Mike Williams
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Newgale Beach The beach boasts a Blue Flag certification, making it an ideal location for families and their beloved furry friends,...
Jim Bain
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St. Andrews West Sands
UserJamesmcmahon
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St. Andrews East Sands
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