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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...
Robert Lamb
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Westbrook Bay, Margate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving san...
Chris Shaw
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Baglan Beach Baglan Beach is 3 kilometers west of Port Talbot in the county of Neath Port Talbot.
Colin Hanson
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Prestatyn Barkby Beach Prestatyn Barkby Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Prestatyn.
Paul Mercer
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Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
R Greenhalgh
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Sale Water Park
keith stuart
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Hartland Quay Beach
Jonathan Billinger
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West Cross Beach
Andy Peacock
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Hunstanton South Beach
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...
Gerald England 
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Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
Jim Champion
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Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
Zorba the Geek 
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Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve Nestled amidst the picturesque coast of Norfolk, Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve stands as an epitome of na...
Derek Harper
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Porthpean Porthpean is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 290 metres wide, surrounded by...
Phil Catterall
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Castletown Beach Castletown Beach is 1 kilometers north east of Castletown in the county of Rushen.
Mick Garratt
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Seaton Carew North Gare Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew North Gare Beach is the southern ...
Shirley  Millie
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Highcliffe Highcliffe is a popular resort beach on the east Dorset coast, looking out across Christchurch Bay with views of the ...
Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
Eirian Evans
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Llanddulas Beach
David Dixon 
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Osborne Bay The beach is an excellent destination for individuals resembling Queen Victoria. It boasts a beautiful scenery, howev...
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