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Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Findochty Beach
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
Photo: Matt Buck from London United Kingdom CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackpool Sands Blackpool Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a privately owned crescent of coarse golden sand and shingle, a...
Stuart Wilding
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St Ninians Isle Beach
Tim Marchant
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Felixstowe South Felixstowe is a resort town but is also home to the country's largest container port on the Orwell Estuary. Felixstow...
Robin Webster
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Lancing Green Beach
Chris Gunns
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Glen Wyllin Beach
Eirian Evans
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Marine Lake
Stephen McKay 
Photo: Stephen McKay  CC BY-SA 2.0
Stonehaven Central Beach
Tony Atkin
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Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Deborah Tilley
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Llanelli Beach
Robin Lucas
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Studland Knoll House Studland Knoll House is within Studland Bay on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a s...
Jaggery 
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Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
John Bayes
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Selsey East Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
Andy Radcliffe
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Kirk Michael 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...
Alex McGregor 
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Workington Beach
James Denham 
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Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
Robin Lucas
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St. Brides Haven Beach
Brenda Kock 
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Felpham The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Felpham. The bathing water i...
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