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Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
Bob Linsdell
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Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Dave Fergusson 
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Mellon Udrigle Beach
subberculture
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
Chris Downer 
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The Sands of Meal, Shetland
Martin Bodman
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Soar Mill Cove
Chris Carlson
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Warkworth Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long...
N Chadwick
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Jeremy Bolwell 
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Aberarth Beach Aberarth Beach is in Ceredigion, 300 meters west of Aberarth.
Colin Smith
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Kinghorn Harbour Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Polurrian Cove Polurrian Cove beach is situated 2 kilometers north west of Mullion in Cornwall.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Sidmouth Town Beach
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...
Jim Champion
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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
fabiolah
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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier Beach
Phil Williams
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Brora Beach Brora Beach is situated 700 meters north east of Brora in Highland.
mattbuck category
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Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) Shoalstone is at Brixham on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, ne...
Chris Downer
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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...
cowbridgeguidecouk
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Tresilian Bay
Richard Slessor
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Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
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