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Nilfanion
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Readymoney Beach Readymoney Beach is located in Cornwall 900 meters south of Fowey.
Danrok
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Plemont Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Hampton Pier East Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Durdle Door West Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
Becky Williamson 
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Port Bheathain Beach also known as the Bay of Thumbs The beach in question is known for its historical significance, as there have been tales of battle between the Maclea...
Jim Bain
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St. Andrews West Sands
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Seatown Seatown is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by cliffs. T...
Thomas Nugent
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Lunderston Bay
Tony Atkin
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Kennack Sands
Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Ramsey Beach Ramsey Beach is about 500 meters north east of Ramsey.
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Sunderland Hendon South Beach
Gordon Hatton
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St Columba's Bay, At the southern edge of Iona lies a secluded beach made up of beautifully coloured pebbles. It is believed to be the ...
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
Ross
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Groomsport Beach
Christine Matthews
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Brighton Central Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Brighton Central beach is we...
Maigheachgheal 
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Doniford Beach
hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
Steve Daniels 
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Blue Anchor West Blue Anchor is on the coast of Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. The beach is shingle and sand, and the water...
Colin Babb
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St Helens St Helens is a small bay situated on the east coast of the Isle of Wight at the mouth of Bembridge Harbour. Measuring...
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