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Russel Wills 
Photo: Russel Wills  CC BY-SA 2.0
St. Cyrus Beach
Simon Carey
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Hove Beach
Derek Harper
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Paignton Paignton Sands Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a...
Pam Goodey
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East Quantoxhead Beach
Sue Adair
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Leasowe Bay
Ian S 
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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...
Robert Lamb
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Margate Westbrook Bay
Row
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Polnare Cove
Stephen Dawson
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Daymer Bay
Andy Radcliffe
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Jurby Beach
Albert Bridge
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Cranfield Beach Cranfield Beach is a beach in County Down.
Ashley Dace
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Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's beach north of Claremont Pier is a wide gently sloping sandy beach backed by the promenade and Victorian ...
Derek Harper
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Coastguards Beach Coastguards Beach is located in Devon 3 kilometers south east of Holbeton.
Pam Goodey 
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Waterwynch Bay
Dara Jasumani
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St. Ishmaels Beach
Phil Thirkell
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Tynemouth Short Sands
Ian Andrews 
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Carsaig Bay This picturesque stretch of land boasts a rich and verdant oasis, predominantly comprised of stone beach with a modes...
L Willetts
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Leonards Cove
Julieanne Savage
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Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
Ian Paterson 
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Abergele Towyn Beach Abergele Towyn Beach is situated about 800 meters north west of Towyn.
Beach explorer UK Source for water samples and information: the Environmental Protection Agency, users of the site and local municipalities.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.