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Sarah Charlesworth
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Ganavan Beach
Rob Purvis 
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Sandy Bay
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Richard West 
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North Berwick West Beach
Roger Smith
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Sunderland Seaburn Beach
Des Colhoun
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Lossiemouth East Beach
Zorba the Geek 
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Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve Nestled amidst the picturesque coast of Norfolk, Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve stands as an epitome of na...
Tony Atkin 
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Welcombe Mouth Beach
David Long
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Eastbourne Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is...
Ray Beer
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Church Ope Cove Church Ope Cove is on the Isle of Portland on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered pebble beach, approximately 700 met...
James Denham 
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Eyemouth Beach
Julian Dowse
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Holkham Gap
David Smith 
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Newtown Creek Although it is listed as a beach, this location may not fully qualify as such. Instead, it is a popular spot for yach...
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Plymouth Hoe West is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno West Shore
Dave Bevis
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Redcar Coatham Beach Redcar Coatham Beach is located 900 meters west of Redcar in the county of Redcar and Cleveland.
Andrew Smith
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Crail Beach Crail Beach is approximately 500 meters north east of Crail.
Paul Glazzard
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Skipsea Beach
Walter Baxter 
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Cocklawburn Beach Cocklawburn Beach is situated 3 kilometers north east of Ancroft in Northumberland.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.