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David Wright
Photo: David Wright CC BY-SA 2.0
Humberston Fitties Humberston Fitties beach is wide and sandy and backed by dunes. There are caravan parks nearby.
Bob Jones
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Aldeburgh Beach Aldeburgh Beach lies 200 meters north of Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands
David Long
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Eastbourne Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is...
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Florian Pépellin
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St Brelade\'s Beach
Stephen McKay
Photo: Stephen McKay CC BY-SA 2.0
Dovercourt Beach
Richard Webb
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Whitesands
Row
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Little Perhaver Beach
Robin Lucas
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Watwick Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Scarborough South Sands
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Marske Sands
Bob Jones
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West Mersea Beach
E Gammie
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Fairbourne Beach
Chris Carlson
Photo: Chris Carlson CC BY-SA 2.0
Warkworth Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hoylake Red Rocks Beach
Martyn Gorman
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Cruden Bay
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthglaze Cove Porthglaze Cove beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 900 meters west of Zennor.
Ken Ballinger
Photo: Ken Ballinger CC BY-SA 2.0
Praa Sands East Praa Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.3 kilometres wide, backed b...
Eugene Birchall
Photo: Eugene Birchall CC BY-SA 2.0
Budleigh Salterton Beach Budleigh Salterton Beach is about 500 meters east of Budleigh Salterton.
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