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Andrew Whale
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Seaton Beach
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Seaton Carew Central Beach
Simon Huguet
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Southport Beach
Roger Smith
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Seaham Hall Beach Seaham Hall Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in len...
Mike Faherty
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Christchurch Friar`s Cliff Christchurch Friars Cliff is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide fro...
Richard Webb
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Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach
Eric Jones
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Morfa Nefyn Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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Scratchell's Bay There is a secluded beach located near the Needles that is only accessible by boat or expert knowledge of the area. T...
Bob Embleton
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Brook Chine This stunning beach boasts natural cliffs, and if rumors are to be believed, even dinosaur remains. One can relish in...
Ben Charlton
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Herne Bay Herne Bay beach is about 600 meters north east of Herne Bay.
Ian Medcalf
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Llanon Beach
Anne Burgess
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The Sands of Breckon Beach
Jonathan Billinger
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Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Castle Beach is a long remote, sandy beach situated on the north Northumberland coast. The beach is 2.5 kilo...
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Stonehaven Cowie Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Sunderland Hendon South Beach
Simon Hookey
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Hastings Bulverhythe Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Brownsea Island - Poole On this entire island, only assistance dogs are allowed on the beach.
Chris Shaw
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Porthcawl Sandy Bay Porthcawl Sandy Bay beach lies in Bridgend, 700 meters east of Porthcawl.
Zorba the Geek 
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Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve Nestled amidst the picturesque coast of Norfolk, Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve stands as an epitome of na...
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