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Clem Rutter Rochester Kent
Photo: Clem Rutter Rochester Kent CC BY 3.0
St Margaret`s Bay St. Margaret's Bay bathing water is a remote beach situated near Dover at the eastern foothills of the North Downs. I...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Shanklin Shanklin beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is towards the south of Sandown Bay. The southern half of...
Tim Green from Bradford
Photo: Tim Green from Bradford CC BY 2.0
Swanpool Beach
John Watson
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Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
Peter Fuller
Photo: Peter Fuller CC BY-SA 2.0
Dunoon West Bay
pam fray
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West Beach, Whitstable West Beach is situated at Whitstable on the North Kent coast. The gently sloping shingle beach is intersected by wood...
Chris Shaw
Photo: Chris Shaw CC BY-SA 2.0
Deganwy North Beach
Perry Dark
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St Bees Beach
Alan Harris
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Kidwelly Beach
Paul Glazzard
Photo: Paul Glazzard CC BY-SA 2.0
Skipsea Beach
David Gearing 
Photo: David Gearing  CC BY-SA 2.0
Staithes Beach
Iain Lees 
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Sandbanks Beach Dog Exercising Area - Poole Visitors to this splendid beach are pleased to find a dedicated dog-friendly section that remains open throughout the...
Gwen and James Anderson
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Monifieth Beach
Anne Burgess 
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Knockvologan Beach Located in Fionnphort, Knockvologan Beach can be accessed by taking the road to Knockvologan Farm which is 3 miles aw...
Les Hull
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South Shields South Shields Beach is a resort beach south of the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a gently sloping sandy beach, 1.5 k...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendower Carne Beach
Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Langland Bay
Colin Smith
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Kinghorn Harbour Beach
Brian
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Polpeor Beach Polpeor Beach is situated 100 meters west of Lizard in Cornwall.
Penny Mayes
Photo: Penny Mayes CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberystwyth North Beach Aberystwyth North Beach is located 600 meters north west of Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion.
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