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Stephen McKay
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Goodrington Beach
DS Pugh
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Sheringham Beach
Sarah Eve Armstrong 
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Earlsferry Shell Bay
David Dixon 
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Formby Victoria Road Beach
Russel Wills 
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St. Cyrus Beach
william
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Southend Thorpe Bay
Robin Lucas
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Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
Sally 
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Alum Bay Take a leisurely chairlift ride down to the multi-colored sands of the beach. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride out to the n...
Ian Paterson
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Eastbourne Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Dave Marley
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Gairloch Beach
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Mullion.
Robert Cuthill
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Swansea Slipway Beach
Sarah Smith
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Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy beach, approxim...
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Lake Beach Poole Harbour Lake Beach is situated in the county of Dorset, 1 kilometers south west of Turlin Moor.
Paul Buckingham
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Craster Beach Craster Beach is situated in the county of Northumberland, 100 meters north east of Craster.
Andrew Abbott 
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Douglas Broadway Beach
Christine Matthews 
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Southend Three Shells Three Shells Beach is in the centre of Southend-on-Sea, just to the west of the pier and next to the Adventure Island...
Tony Atkin
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Pendower Pendower is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 850 metres wide, backed by low ...
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