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Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Tony Maguire
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Mill Bay
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
Robin Lucas
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Pentewan Pentewan is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres ...
Trevor Rickard
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Porthbean Beach Porthbean Beach is 2 kilometers north of Gerrans in the county of Cornwall.
David Hawgood
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Hightown Beach Hightown Beach is in Sefton 600 meters south west of Hightown.
Jamie Stokes
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Worthing East Pier Beach
Ian Capper
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Hemsby Hemsby is a popular resort with a wide sandy beach and is backed by dunes. Hemsby Beach is approximately 10 kilometer...
Humphrey Bolton
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Burgh Island Beach Burgh Island Beach is situated about 400 meters south of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Oliver Dixon
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Sandyhills Beach
Richard Slessor
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Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
Steve Daniels
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Summerleaze Summerleaze is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 440 metres wide, backed with...
P L Chadwick
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Bognor Regis Pier Beach Bognor Regis Pier Beach lies 2 kilometers south west of Felpham, West Sussex.
Chris Andrews 
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Lamorna Cove
Roger Cornfoot
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Teignmouth Town Beach
Atelier Joly
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Winchelsea Beach
Derek Harper
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Shaldon Beach
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
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 ...
John Winterbottom
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Abereiddy Beach This beach is the proud recipient of the Green Coast Award for its sustainable practices. It is perfect for families ...
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