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Trevor Rickard
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Ramsey Beach Ramsey Beach is about 500 meters north east of Ramsey.
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
Dr Neil Clifton 
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Porthallow Beach Porthallow Beach is 2 kilometers north west of Porthoustock in the county of Cornwall.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Kingsbarns Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay, Birchington The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving...
Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Tony Atkin
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Pendower Pendower is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 850 metres wide, backed by low ...
Chris Downer 
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Great Yarmouth Pier Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Barricane Beach
Jim Champion
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Praa Sands West Praa Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.3 kilometres wide, backed b...
Adrian and Janet Quantock
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach r...
james denham
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Dunbar East Beach
Whatlep
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Penally Beach
Robin Lucas
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Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren is on the south coast of Devon and is a long sand spit extending across the mouth of the Exe Estuary. ...
Pauline Eccles
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Coppet Hall Beach The beach is an ideal destination for families and couples who are looking for a refreshing outdoor experience. With ...
Phil Catterall
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Skinningrove Beach
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trevone Bay
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Northcott Mouth Beach
Alex Harris
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Nairn East Beach
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