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Robin Lucas
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Studland Knoll House Studland Knoll House is within Studland Bay on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a s...
Philip Halling 
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Pendower Beach
Peter Gordois
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Walney West Shore Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Dot Potter
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Gronant Dunes Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Totland Bay Totland Bay is a small rural beach located at the north western end of the Isle of Wight which enjoys panoramic views...
Steve Daniels
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Selsey Hillfield Road Beach
Penny Mayes
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Leysdown Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some sh...
Pauline Burden
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Brean Brean is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and mud beach resort, approximately 2.7 ...
Simon Carey
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Newhaven Central Beach
DS Pugh
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Harlech Beach
Richard Webb
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Strathy Bay
Lewis Clarke 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Beach
Nick Andrews
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Brandy Cove Brandy Cove beach is in Swansea, 1 kilometers south east of Bishopston.
Shaun Ferguson
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Weston Hard Beach
Ian Andrews 
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Carsaig Bay This picturesque stretch of land boasts a rich and verdant oasis, predominantly comprised of stone beach with a modes...
Ray Beer
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Church Ope Cove Church Ope Cove is on the Isle of Portland on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered pebble beach, approximately 700 met...
JThomas
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Nairn Central Beach
Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands
Sarah Eve Armstrong 
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Earlsferry Shell Bay
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