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Jonathan Billinger
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Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Castle Beach is a long remote, sandy beach situated on the north Northumberland coast. The beach is 2.5 kilo...
Richard Slessor
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Aberdeen Beach Aberdeen Beach is situated about 600 meters north east of Hanover.
Mike Smith
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Anne Burgess
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The Sands of Breckon Beach
Stephen McKay
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Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
flipflopnick
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Windermere, Fellfoot Windermere Fellfoot bathing water is located at the southern end of the lake. There is a National Trust park leading ...
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands
Ashley Dace 
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Coverack Beach Coverack Beach lies in Cornwall, 100 meters north of Coverack.
JHannanBriggs 
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Huttoft Beach
Johnny Durnan
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Largs Pencil Beach
Becky Williamson 
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Port Bheathain Beach also known as the Bay of Thumbs The beach in question is known for its historical significance, as there have been tales of battle between the Maclea...
Gordon Griffiths
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Seaham Central Beach
Helmut Zozmann 
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Dover Harbour Beach
JThomas
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St. Combs Beach
John Rostron
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Clonque Bay Clonque Bay beach is situated in the county of Guernsey, 2 kilometers south west of St Anne.
Alan Heardman
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Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, an...
M J Richardson
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Broad Sands Broad Sands is situated about 2 kilometers west of North Berwick.
Ann Cook 
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Mossyard Beach
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sand and pebble beach, approximately 140 metres wide, ba...
Malc McDonald 
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Worthing West Parade Beach
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