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Eric Jones
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Rhosneigr Traeth Crigyll Beach Rhosneigr Traeth Crigyll Beach is situated in the county of Isle of Anglesey, 700 meters north west of Rhosneigr.
Alan Heardman
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Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, an...
Michael Beckwith
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Cleveleys Beach Cleveleys Beach is located 3 kilometers west of Cleveleys in the county of Lancashire.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Cramond Beach Cramond Beach is 1 kilometers north of Cramond in the county of City of Edinburgh.
John Rostron
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Clonque Bay Clonque Bay beach is situated in the county of Guernsey, 2 kilometers south west of St Anne.
Nigel Chadwick
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Bossington Beach
Russell Lett
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Muchalls Beach
Maurice D Budden 
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Charlestown Beach Charlestown Beach is approximately 300 meters east of Charlestown.
Crispin Purdye
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Polridmouth Beach Polridmouth Beach is located in Cornwall 1 kilometers south of Fowey.
Derek Harper
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Hallsands
Les Hull
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Annan Beach Annan Beach is in Dumfries and Galloway 2 kilometers south east of Annan.
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Blackpool Sands Blackpool Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a privately owned crescent of coarse golden sand and shingle, a...
Darren Rosson
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Trevone Bay Trevone Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 170 metres wide, in a...
Robin Lucas
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Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
ceridwen
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Pwllgwaelod Beach Pwllgwaelod Beach is about 1 kilometers north west of Dinas Cross.
wfmillar
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Heads of Ayr Beach
Rod Allday
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Chapel Porth Beach Chapel Porth Beach is 3 kilometers west of St. Agnes in the county of Cornwall.
Robin Lucas
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Watwick Beach
Eryka Hurst
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Perranuthnoe Perranuthnoe is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 350 metres wide, backed by c...
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
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