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Magilligan Downhill Strand Beach
JThomas 
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Cambois North Beach Cambois North Beach is approximately 4 kilometers north of Blyth.
Anne Burgess
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Cushendun Beach
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap The beach at Walney Sandy Gap is dominated by shingle for about thirty metres towards the sea and is shallow in profi...
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Par Beach
Roger Smith
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Sunderland Seaburn Beach
Alan Stewart
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Croggan Beach This particular beach boasts a tranquil and isolated location, accessible by parking at Croggan and embarking on a le...
Eirian Evans
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Rhyl Beach Rhyl Beach is located in Denbighshire 700 meters north west of Rhyl.
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Prestatyn Central Beach Prestatyn Central Beach is 1 kilometers north west of Prestatyn in the county of Denbighshire.
Darren Rosson
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Trevone Bay Trevone Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 170 metres wide, in a...
Hugh Venables
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Challaborough Beach Challaborough Beach is situated about 500 meters north west of Bigbury-on-Sea.
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Llanddona Beach
Tony Atkin
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Perranporth Penhale Sands
Barney Moss from London UK
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Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
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Dover Harbour Beach
Chris Downer
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Readymoney Cove Readymoney Cove is at the mouth of the Fowey Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy cove, appro...
Kenneth  Allen 
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Carnlough Beach Carnlough Beach is situated in the county of County Antrim, 500 meters south of Carnlough.
Rosalind Mitchell
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Askam-in-Furness Beach Askam-in-Furness Beach is situated about 600 meters south west of Askam-in-Furness.
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
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