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Forester
Photo: Forester CC BY-SA 3.0
Freshwater East Beach The beach has been granted the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its commitment to environmental conservati...
Ross
Photo: Ross CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballywalter Beach Ballywalter Beach is situated about 600 meters south east of Ballywalter.
Chris J Dixon
Photo: Chris J Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
Shorthorn Beach Shorthorn beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 630 metres wide, backed ...
David Dixon 
Photo: David Dixon  CC BY-SA 2.0
Swanage South Beach
Dieter Hoegerle
Photo: Dieter Hoegerle CC BY-SA 2.0
Polperro Beach Polperro Beach lies in Cornwall, 2 kilometers south east of Polperro.
Chris J Dixon
Photo: Chris J Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
St Anthony Head Beach
Dennis Turner
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West Kirby West Kirby's sandy beach is approximately two kilometres long and faces south west over the Dee estuary. A large stre...
Gerald England
Photo: Gerald England CC BY-SA 2.0
Paignton Sands
Andy Stephenson
Photo: Andy Stephenson CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandgate Town Centre Beach
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
Linda Bailey
Photo: Linda Bailey CC BY-SA 2.0
Ogmore Slip Beach
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Cuckmere Haven Beach Cuckmere Haven is a picturesque beach located in Seaford BN25 4AR, offering a picturesque destination for tourists an...
paul gardner
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Towan Towan is in Newquay Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a shingle beach resort approximately 300 metres wide ba...
ValP
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Porthcothan Beach Porthcothan Beach is located in Cornwall 5 kilometers north west of St. Eval.
ogwen
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Llanendwyn Beach
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach is 7 kilometers south east of Christchurch in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome a...
Gerald England
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Cleveleys Cleveleys is a sandy bathing water with small areas of rocks and pebbles. Groynes stretch for several kilometres up a...
Eirian Evans
Photo: Eirian Evans CC BY-SA 2.0
Marine Lake
Ashley Dace 
Photo: Ashley Dace  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Jonathan Billinger
Photo: Jonathan Billinger CC BY-SA 2.0
West Cross Beach
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