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Bob Jones
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 2 kilometers north of Lizard.
Peter Evans 
Photo: Peter Evans  CC BY-SA 2.0
Rhossili Bay
David Martin 
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Orchard Bay This charming beach is privately owned, but is accessible to the public. However, visitors are kindly reminded to mai...
Chris Carlson
Photo: Chris Carlson CC BY-SA 2.0
Warkworth Beach
jolmartyn
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Silverknowes Beach
Ann Cook 
Photo: Ann Cook  CC BY-SA 2.0
Dhoon Beach
Rwendland
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Harwich Beacon Hill Beach
Steve Daniels
Photo: Steve Daniels CC BY-SA 2.0
Pagham The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces...
Anne Burgess
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Burghead Beach Burghead Beach is 800 meters south of Burghead in the county of Moray.
Richard Webb
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Dalgety Bay
Keith Edkins
Photo: Keith Edkins CC BY-SA 2.0
Bracklesham Bay Bracklesham Bay beach is 200 meters south of Bracklesham in the county of West Sussex.
Tim Green from Bradford
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Jangye Ryne Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Barricane Beach
Nigel Brown
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Gairloch Big Sand
Andy Brass
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Whitby Beach
E Gammie
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Fairbourne Beach
K  A 
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St Annes North Beach
Peter Jordan
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Christchurch Highcliffe Castle Christchurch Highcliffe Castle is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Barry Watch House Bay Barry Watch House Bay beach is in Vale of Glamorgan 2 kilometers south of Barry.
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's South Beach is the main resort beach in North Suffolk. It is a is a fine sandy beach backed by a promenad...
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