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Great beaches in UK

Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Strathy Bay
Dara Jasumani
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Westdale Beach
Raymond Knapman
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Lumb Hole Falls
Alan Fryer
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Machroes Beach
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
R lee
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Blackpool North Blackpool North is a large, sandy beach opposite the Blackpool Tower between the North and Central Piers. The sea def...
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Amanda Slater from Coventry West Midlands UK
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Snettisham Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
Derek Harper
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Strete Gate Beach
Oxymoron
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Felixstowe North Felixstowe is a resort town and is also home to the country's largest container port on the Orwell Estuary. Felixstow...
John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Roger May
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Barrow-in-Furness Beach Barrow-in-Furness Beach is located in Cumbria 2 kilometers north west of Barrow-in-Furness.
Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Beach
Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
M J Richardson 
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Fionnphort Bay (Port of the White Sands) This beautiful beach offers a unique view of the distinctive split rock and the historic Iona Abbey located in the di...
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
scillystuff
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Beachlands Central Beach Beachlands Central Beach lies in Hampshire, 1000 meters south west of Mengham.
Gerald England
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St Annes South Beach
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