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Maigheachgheal 
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Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
Richard Webb
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Gosford Sands
Anthony Eden
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Kingsdown Beach
Rod Allday 
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Gwynver Gwynver Beach is approximately 3 kilometres northeast of Lands End in Cornwall. It is a secluded sandy beach, approxi...
John Smitten
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Ramsgate Western Undercliffe Ramsgate Western Undercliffe is a sandy beach between a number of groynes over about 300m. To the west of Ramsgate Ha...
Tim
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Gwithian Beach
Roger Crowther
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The Gannel Estuary Enjoy the natural beauty of the Gannel Estuary, a tidal river that can be discovered during low tide. This estuary, o...
Tony Atkin
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Abrahams Hole Beach Abrahams Hole Beach is approximately 1000 meters south of East Portlemouth.
E Gammie
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New Quay North Beach
Rob Farrow
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Minehead Terminus Minehead Terminus is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, ap...
Peter Thornton
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Market Bay Discovering this beach takes a bit of effort to navigate through some rough terrain. However, a few years back, it wa...
Helen Wilkinson
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Tunstall Beach
Rose and Trev Clough 
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Helwell Bay
Mike Faherty
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Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk Bournemouth Fishermans Walk forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy ...
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Slip Beach
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Beach
Christine Matthews 
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Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Basher Eyre
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Middleton-on-Sea Beach
Eirian Evans
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Llanddulas Beach
Paul Glazzard
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Skipsea Beach
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