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Ross Armstrong
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Rozel Beach Rozel Beach lies 3 kilometers north east of Trinity, Jersey.
Eric Jones
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Traeth Bach Beach
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...
Chris Downer
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Seatown Seatown is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by cliffs. T...
Chris Heaton
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Lyne Mouth Bay
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
Pam Goodey
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East Quantoxhead Beach
Maurice D Budden 
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Hele Bay
Wendy Kirkwood
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Seilebost Beach
L Willetts
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Leonards Cove
Rose and Trev Clough 
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Watchet Beach
Graham Horn
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Chilton Chine Located near Isle of Wight Pearl, visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll down to the beach with the added benefit of fr...
Helmut Zozmann 
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Dover Harbour Beach
Chris Heaton
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Low Newton Low Newton Beach is a remote bathing water on the north Northumberland coast. The gently sloping sandy beach is 0.5 k...
Dave Smethurst
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Ardwell Bay Ardwell Bay beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway.
Steve Daniels
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Pagham The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces...
Peter Bond 
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Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
ally McGurk
Photo: ally McGurk CC BY-SA 2.0
Bardsea Beach Bardsea Beach lies 600 meters south east of Bardsea, Cumbria.
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