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David Medcalf
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Drummore Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
Chris Downer
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Lee-on-Solent Beach
Chris Gunns
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Laxey Beach
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands
Andy Beecroft
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Filey Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metre...
Anthony Parkes 
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Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Sue Adair
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West Kirby Beach
Eric Jones
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Pontllyfni Beach Pontllyfni Beach lies 3 kilometers north west of Clynnog, Gwynedd.
Euan Nelson 
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Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
David Anstiss
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Allhallows Beach Allhallows Beach lies in Medway, 200 meters south west of Allhallows.
Graham Horn
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Stokes Bay
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
Philip Halling
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Sandymouth Sandymouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by pebble...
Penny Mayes
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Leysdown Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some sh...
Row
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Little Perhaver Beach
Steve  F
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is in East Riding of Yorkshire 1000 meters east of Bridlington.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Kingsbarns Beach
Jennifer Luther Thomas
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Monkstone Beach
hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
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