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Martin Bodman
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Cawsand Cawsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 120 metres wide, clos...
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
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Little Haven Beach This beach is an ideal destination for families and those traveling with furry friends, as it is dog-friendly. Situat...
Ashley Dace
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Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's beach north of Claremont Pier is a wide gently sloping sandy beach backed by the promenade and Victorian ...
R Greenhalgh
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Sale Water Park
Sarah Charlesworth
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Mother Ivey\'s Bay
Mike Dodman
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Porthoustock Porthoustack is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble beach, approximately 240 metres wide, backed by...
hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
David Hawgood
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Hightown Beach Hightown Beach is in Sefton 600 meters south west of Hightown.
N Chadwick 
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West Bexington Beach Specific areas allow dogs to be welcomed throughout the entire year.
Alan MurrayRust
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Colwick Country Park (West Lake) West Lake is located within the south west corner of Colwick Country Park, Nottingham formed originally from gravel w...
Chris Downer 
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Poole Branksome Chine Poole Branksome Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach ...
Mick Garratt
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Crimdon South Beach
Amanda Slater from Coventry West Midlands UK
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Snettisham Beach
wfmillar
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Troon North Beach
Nigel Mykura
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West Bay (West) West Bay (West) is next to Bridport Harbour in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a pebble, shingle and sand beach r...
Dennis Turner
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Tenby North Beach The beach boasts several attractive features, including the Blue Flag Award, making it an ideal spot for families and...
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Gordon Griffiths
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Seaham Central Beach
Simon Carey
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Normans Bay
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