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Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Beach
Chris Gunns
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Laxey Beach
Jim Bain
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Elie Harbour Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Culzean Beach
Graham Horn
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Bembridge Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Barricane Beach
Nick Smith
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Margate Fulsam Rock The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving san...
Chris Andrews 
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Lamorna Cove
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Marsden Beach lies in a bay enclosed by steep cliffs. It is rocky and sandy by parts with a gentle slope. Access to t...
Mike Faherty
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Milford-on-sea Beach
Oliver Dixon
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Sandyhills Beach
Eric Jones
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Lleiniog Penmon Beach
Rod Allday
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Polkerris Polkerris is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small, remote sandy bay, approximately 170 metres wide, surround...
Oast House Archive
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Pevensey Bay
Kenneth Allen
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Swanpool Swanpool is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and sandy beach resort, approximately 140 metres wide, bac...
Ian Medcalf
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Llanon Beach
Mike Williams
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Newgale Beach The beach boasts a Blue Flag certification, making it an ideal location for families and their beloved furry friends,...
Derek Harper
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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...
Caroline Tandy
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Duporth Beach
Eric Jones 
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Murlough Beach
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