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Anne and Jeff Rolfe 
Photo: Anne and Jeff Rolfe  CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Soderick Beach Port Soderick Beach is a beach in Middle.
Andrew Smith
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Crail Beach Crail Beach is approximately 500 meters north east of Crail.
Mary and Angus Hogg
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Croy Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay, Birchington The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving...
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Steve Daniels
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Colwell Bay Colwell Bay is a small resort situated on the north west coast of the Isle of Wight with panoramic views of the Solen...
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...
Anne Burgess
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Balmedie Beach Balmedie Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north east of Balmedie.
Deborah Tilley
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Llanelli Beach
Steve Houldsworth 
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Rockcliffe Beach Rockcliffe Beach is 100 meters south of Rockcliffe in the county of Dumfries and Galloway.
David M Moore
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West Wittering The bathing water is situated on the south coast at the eastern side of Chichester Harbour entrance in West Sussex. T...
M J Richardson
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Broad Sands Broad Sands is situated about 2 kilometers west of North Berwick.
Eric Jones
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Benllech Beach Benllech Beach is located 500 meters east of Benllech in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
Marathon 
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Margate Walpole Bay
Mick Garratt
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Prestwick Beach Prestwick Beach lies 700 meters west of Prestwick, South Ayrshire.
Alan Swain
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Swanage Central Swanage Central is within Swanage Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 960 metres wide ...
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
ceridwen
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Goodwick Sands
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
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