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Nigel Mykura
Photo: Nigel Mykura CC BY-SA 2.0
West Bay (West) West Bay (West) is next to Bridport Harbour in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a pebble, shingle and sand beach r...
Phil Williams
Photo: Phil Williams CC BY-SA 2.0
Brora Beach Brora Beach is situated 700 meters north east of Brora in Highland.
Eric Jones
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Cemaes Beach Cemaes Beach lies in Isle of Anglesey, 500 meters north east of Cemaes.
Derek Harper
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Hallsands
Jeremy Owen
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Caerfai Beach The beach in question has been bestowed with the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its high environmental s...
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone North Thurlestone North is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 250 metres wide, backed b...
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine West Beach
Steve Houldsworth 
Photo: Steve Houldsworth  CC BY-SA 2.0
Rockcliffe Beach Rockcliffe Beach is 100 meters south of Rockcliffe in the county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Oliver Dixon 
Photo: Oliver Dixon  CC BY-SA 2.0
Kilve Beach
georama
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Beauport Beach Beauport Beach is situated 2 kilometers south of St. Brelade in Jersey.
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Seton Sands
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Keith Edkins
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Bracklesham Bay Bracklesham Bay beach is 200 meters south of Bracklesham in the county of West Sussex.
Sarah Smith 
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Hive Hive is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
Deborah Tilley
Photo: Deborah Tilley CC BY-SA 2.0
Amroth Beach With its Blue Flag certification, this beach is a perfect spot for families and dog owners (although certain restrict...
Diliff
Photo: Diliff CC BY-SA 3.0
Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Bob Jones
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Rosehearty Beach Rosehearty Beach is located 200 meters north east of Rosehearty in the county of Aberdeenshire.
Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Thurlestone South Beach
ronnie leask
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Lundin Links Beach
Alexander P Kapp
Photo: Alexander P Kapp CC BY-SA 2.0
Skinburness Beach
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