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Jaggery 
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Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
Terry Johnson
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Seaham Beach Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. ...
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
Richard Law
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WaterSwallows Quarry
Mick Garratt
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Prestwick Beach Prestwick Beach lies 700 meters west of Prestwick, South Ayrshire.
OLU
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Llanina Beach
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
Peter Bond 
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Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
Simon Carey
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Hove Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Hove beach is west of the di...
Graham Horn
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Stokes Bay
Christine Matthews 
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Southend Three Shells Three Shells Beach is in the centre of Southend-on-Sea, just to the west of the pier and next to the Adventure Island...
Nigel Cox
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Margate Palm Bay
Rod Allday
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Porthzennor Cove Porthzennor Cove beach is 1 kilometers north of Zennor in the county of Cornwall.
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 Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Mother Ivey`s Bay Mother Ivey's Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 480 metres wide, backed...
Rick Ryder
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Westgate West Bay
pam fray 
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Westgate St Mildreds Bay
Sebastian Ballard
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South Beach - Studland Bay From the months of May to September, it is required that dogs are kept on a leash while visiting the beach.
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