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Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone South Thurlestone South is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 250 metres wide, backed b...
Christine Matthews
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Gorleston Beach Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a prome...
Eric Jones 
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Nicholson\'s Strand Beach
Anthony Parkes 
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Salcombe North Sands
Tony Maguire
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Bigbury-on-Sea North Bigbury-on-Sea North is close to the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. The beach is approximately ...
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
Keith Salvesen
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Findhorn Beach
Colin Smith
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Rhosneigr Broad Beach Rhosneigr Broad Beach lies in Isle of Anglesey, 600 meters south east of Rhosneigr.
David Lally 
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Cove Vean
Eric Jones
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Menai Bridge St Georges Pier Beach
Martin Bodman
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Soar Mill Cove
Ben Salter from Wales
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Penarth Beach
Row
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Kennack Sands Kennack Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by s...
Ian Knox
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Alnmouth Beach Alnmouth Beach is located in Northumberland 300 meters south east of Alnmouth.
John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
Alan Heardman
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Anderby Anderby beach is a quiet beach between Skegness and Mablethorpe. It is a sandy beach with dunes. Anderby Beach is in ...
Steve Daniels
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Selsey Hillfield Road Beach
Bob Ford
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Portland Harbour Castle Cove Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately ...
Steve Daniels 
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South Shields Beach
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Plymouth Hoe West is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
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