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Andy F
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Sennen Sennen Cove is 1.6 kilometres northeast of Lands End in Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 940...
Alan MurrayRust
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Colwick Country Park (West Lake) West Lake is located within the south west corner of Colwick Country Park, Nottingham formed originally from gravel w...
Nicholas Mutton
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Aberaeron North Beach Aberaeron North Beach lies in Ceredigion, 600 meters north of Aberaeron.
Peter Church 
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Sandilands
Richard Law
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Porth Clais Beach Porth Clais Beach is 4 kilometers south of St. David's and the Cathedral Close in the county of Pembrokeshire.
Andy Radcliffe
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Kirk Michael Beach
Peter Smyly
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Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) The Men's Pond is a former reservoir situated on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach, but there is...
Tom Jolliffe
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Sedgwell Cove
Ashley Dace 
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Coverack Beach Coverack Beach lies in Cornwall, 100 meters north of Coverack.
Simon Carey
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Player's Beach This beach boasts a wide stretch of sand during low tide but regrettably, it diminishes significantly during high tid...
Tony Atkin
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Pendower Carne Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Beach
Sue Adair
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Meols Beach
Jim Champion
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Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach is 7 kilometers south east of Christchurch in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome a...
Martin Bodman
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Pentewan Beach
albharms
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Jersey Victoria Pool Beach
Peter Church
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Singing Sands
Nigel Chadwick
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Walpole Bay, Margate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast near to Margate. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with...
Gordon Griffiths
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Seaham Central Beach
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Shoebury East Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach that is backed by a large area of open grassland. It is a gently sh...
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