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John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Simon Carey
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Hove Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Hove beach is west of the di...
Peter Church
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Singing Sands
Betty Longbottom
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Blackpool North Beach Blackpool North Beach lies 600 meters north west of Blackpool, Blackpool.
Tom Pennington
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Watergate Bay Watergate Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach approximately one kilometre wide, backed b...
Janet Richardson
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Bexhill Bexhill is a resort beach situated between Eastbourne and Hastings. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow ...
Russel Wills 
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St. Cyrus Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
Martyn Gorman
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Cruden Bay
Chris Gunns
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Whale Chine Although the beach has become somewhat inaccessible from the top due to erosion, it can still be reached by walking a...
Deborah Tilley
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Druidston Haven Beach This beach has been bestowed with the Green Coast Award for its commitment to environmental preservation. You can bri...
Robin Lucas
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Gorran Haven Beach
P stephenson
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Silloth Beach
Chmee
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Brighton Central Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Plas Menai Beach
Tony Atkin
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Perranporth Penhale Sands
Anne Burgess
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Cushendun Beach
L J Cunningham
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Three Cliffs Bay
kevin rothwell
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Arbroath Victoria Park Beach Arbroath Victoria Park Beach is about 800 meters north east of Arbroath.
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