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Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
Martin Speck
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Solent Breezes Beach
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Plymouth Hoe West is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
Peter Facey
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East Head Beach
Atelier Joly
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Winchelsea Beach
Peter Wasp
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Saundersfoot Beach The beach boasts numerous amenities that make it an excellent destination for families and couples alike. It has been...
Ashley Dace
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Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's beach north of Claremont Pier is a wide gently sloping sandy beach backed by the promenade and Victorian ...
Mick Garratt
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Crimdon South Beach
Andy Beecroft
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Danes Dyke Beach
Tony Maguire
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Bigbury-on-Sea North Bigbury-on-Sea North is close to the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. The beach is approximately ...
Christine Matthews
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Brighton Central Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Brighton Central beach is we...
Shaun Butler
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Sandy Haven Beach
Robert Cuthill
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Swansea Slipway Beach
Roger Cornfoot 
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Saint Audrie's Bay
Jeff Buck
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Prestatyn Ffrith Beach Prestatyn Ffrith Beach is 2 kilometers west of Prestatyn in the county of Denbighshire.
Stuart Wilding
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St Ninians Isle Beach
Ross Armstrong
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Rozel Beach Rozel Beach lies 3 kilometers north east of Trinity, Jersey.
Trevor Rickard
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Laugharne Beach
Eric Jones
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Newcastle Beach
Les Hull
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South Shields South Shields Beach is a resort beach south of the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a gently sloping sandy beach, 1.5 k...
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