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Andrew Wood
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Golspie North Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Sidmouth Town Beach
Whatlep
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Penally Beach
Simon Leatherdale
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Traigh Mor The East side of Iona is home to the sprawling Big Beach – a picturesque white sand beach that offers spectacular vie...
Eric Jones
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Beaumaris Beach Beaumaris Beach is 300 meters east of Beaumaris in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
Paul Glazzard
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Wilsthorpe Beach
Dave Pyper
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Porthcurno Porthcurno is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 130 metres wide, set in a pict...
Des Colhoun
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Banff Bridge Beach Banff Bridge Beach is located in Aberdeenshire 500 meters east of Banff.
Clive Perrin
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Highcliffe Beach Highcliffe Beach is located 1000 meters south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome between...
N Chadwick
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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...
Darren Rosson
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Freathy Beach
Graham Horn
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Brighstone Beach The beach can be challenging to find suitable parking; however, it is an easily accessible strolling distance away. T...
Chris Talbot
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Brixham St Mary\'s Bay
Stephen McKay
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Mortehoe Rockham Bay
Nick R
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Bill Boaden 
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Slapton Sands Torcross Beach
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Graham Horn 
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Bossington Beach
Robin Drayton
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Crackington Haven Crackington Haven is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered bay of mainly shingle, sand and pebble...
Ian Knox
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Alnmouth Beach Alnmouth Beach is located in Northumberland 300 meters south east of Alnmouth.
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