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Plymouth Hoe East Plymouth Hoe East is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
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Cromarty Beach
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Sandy Haven Beach
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Little Perhaver Beach
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Allhallows Beach Allhallows Beach lies in Medway, 200 meters south west of Allhallows.
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Limpert Bay
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Maigheachgheal 
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Penbryn Beach
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Thorney Bay
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Selsey Hillfield Road Beach
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Winterton Beach
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Thurstaston Beach
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Shanklin Shanklin beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is towards the south of Sandown Bay. The southern half of...
Andrew Woodhall
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Silecroft Beach
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Yarmouth Beach
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Porthoustock Porthoustack is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble beach, approximately 240 metres wide, backed by...
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Minnis Bay, Birchington The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving...
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Inverboyndie Beach
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Fort Victoria Woodland Beach There is a picturesque beach, whose name is not yet known, concealed within the woods. By strolling along a path, you...
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