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Lewis Clarke
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Putsborough Putsborough is south of Woolacombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 780 m...
Geof Sheppard
Photo: Geof Sheppard CC BY-SA 4.0
Weston-super-Mare Marine Lake Beach
Roger Smith
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Sunderland Seaburn Beach
Basher Eyre 
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Littlehampton Sea Road Beach
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
David Gearing 
Photo: David Gearing  CC BY-SA 2.0
Staithes Beach
Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Chris Gunns
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Cwm yr Eglwys Beach Cwm Yr Eglwys is a breathtaking coastal village that boasts a small, yet charming sandy beach complete with convenien...
David Lally 
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Cove Vean
Dara Jasumani
Photo: Dara Jasumani CC BY-SA 2.0
St. Ishmaels Beach
Anne Burgess 
Photo: Anne Burgess  CC BY-SA 2.0
Beaches on Iona Port Ban Located on the west coast of Iona, this beach cove boasts unparalleled beauty that is sure to impress any visitor. It...
Chris Plunkett
Photo: Chris Plunkett CC BY-SA 2.0
Yaverland Yaverland beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is at the north end of Sandown Bay. The sandy beach slop...
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
Dr Neil Clifton
Photo: Dr Neil Clifton CC BY-SA 2.0
Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley The bathing water site, known as ‘Wharfe at Cromwheel, Ilkley', is located on the River Wharfe at Ilkley, close to Il...
OLU
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Trebarwith Strand Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
Andrew Curtis
Photo: Andrew Curtis CC BY-SA 2.0
Tynemouth Cullercoats Cullercoats Bay Beach is a gently sloping resort beach enclosed by piers at each end making a very sheltered bay.
C P Smith 
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Henleaze Lake Henleaze Lake is situated in the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, 3 miles from the city centre. This former quarry is appr...
John Fielding
Photo: John Fielding CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanrhystud Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Seahouses South Beach
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