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Graham Taylor
Photo: Graham Taylor CC BY-SA 2.0
Colwyn Bay Pier Beach Colwyn Bay Pier Beach is 400 meters north east of Colwyn Bay in the county of Conwy.
Michael Whitfield
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Allonby Beach Allonby Beach is in Cumbria, 200 meters west of Allonby.
Danrok
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Green Island Beach
Perry Dark
Photo: Perry Dark CC BY-SA 2.0
St Bees Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach is situated 500 meters north east of Redcar in Redcar and Cleveland.
Rob  Lowe
Photo: Rob Lowe CC BY-SA 2.0
Swanlake Bay
Derek Harper 
Photo: Derek Harper  CC BY-SA 2.0
Torre Abbey Torre Abbey is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wid...
Rod Allday 
Photo: Rod Allday  CC BY-SA 2.0
Felpham Beach
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Watcombe Watcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Jeff Tomlinson
Photo: Jeff Tomlinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach at the southern end of the Northumberland coast. The designa...
Chris Gunns
Photo: Chris Gunns CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Erin Beach Port Erin Beach is located 300 meters west of Port Erin in the county of Rushen.
Clive Perrin
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Crackington Haven Beach Crackington Haven Beach is about 200 meters west of Crackington Haven.
DS Pugh
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Seaton Carew Centre Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew Centre Beach is part of an extens...
David Smith 
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Appley Beach The beach is perfect for young families, as it comes equipped with a host of amenities such as parking, a playground,...
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
St Mary's Bay (Devon) St Mary's Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 450 metres wide, backed by cl...
John Holmes
Photo: John Holmes CC BY-SA 2.0
Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
Stacey Harris
Photo: Stacey Harris CC BY-SA 2.0
Dymchurch Martello Tower Beach
Thomas Nugent
Photo: Thomas Nugent CC BY-SA 2.0
Wemyss Bay
Stephen McKay
Photo: Stephen McKay CC BY-SA 2.0
Helensburgh Beach
Keith Ruffles
Photo: Keith Ruffles CC BY 3.0
Thurso Beach
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