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mike hancock
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Shorthorn Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Chris Shaw
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Deganwy North Beach
Christine Matthews
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Cromer Cromer is a popular resort on the North Norfolk coast. The beach has a promenade behind and the town on low cliffs ab...
Roger A Smith
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Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Beach
Keith Ruffles
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Thurso Beach
Alex McGregor 
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Middleton-on-sea The bathing water is on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the village of Middleton-on-Sea. The upper beach,...
Andy F
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Longhoughton Steel Beach
Richard Law
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Millendreath Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Salcombe South Sands Salcombe South Sands is on the south coast of Devon on the East bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It is a sandy beach ...
Nigel Cox
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Margate Palm Bay
Perry Dark
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St Bees Beach
Derek Harper
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Watcombe Watcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
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...
Christine Matthews 
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Seaview Beach The beach boasts a sizeable stretch of sand, ideal for outdoor activities when the tide is low. The water is relative...
Lewis Clarke
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Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder Beach
OLU
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Clarach North Beach Clarach North Beach is located in Ceredigion 100 meters west of Clarach.
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Russel Wills 
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St. Cyrus Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
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