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Robert Guthrie
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White Strand of the Monks Located on the eastern side of Iona, to the north of the Iona Abbey, lies a pristine white sandy beach that offers br...
Editor
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Steephill Cove The beach we're discussing is aptly named due to its steep slope for accessibility. It presents an inviting location ...
Alex Harris
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Nairn East Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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Scratchell's Bay There is a secluded beach located near the Needles that is only accessible by boat or expert knowledge of the area. T...
Clive Perrin
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Crackington Haven Beach Crackington Haven Beach is about 200 meters west of Crackington Haven.
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...
Donald Brydon
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea South Beach
Bob Ford
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Portland Harbour Castle Cove Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately ...
Chris Gunns
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Charlestown West Beach Charlestown West Beach is 300 meters south east of Charlestown in the county of Cornwall.
Peter Jordan
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Christchurch Bay Christchurch Bay is a resort beach at Barton on Sea on the south-west coast of Hampshire. It looks out across Christc...
albharms
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Jersey Victoria Pool Beach
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Herne Bay Central The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The shingle beach is gent...
Richard Humphrey 
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Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort. The Old Hunstanton beach is at the north end just outside of ...
Eric Jones
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Morfa Nefyn Beach
Jonathan Billinger
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Sandgate West Beach
Simon Carey
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Seaford Seaford, situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel, has a broad beach of sand and shingle, backed by a long...
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Beach
Russell Lett
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Muchalls Beach
Amanda Slater from Coventry West Midlands UK
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Snettisham Beach
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