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Robert Lamb
Photo: Robert Lamb CC BY-SA 2.0
Margate Westbrook Bay
Jim Champion
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Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
Pam Goodey
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East Quantoxhead Beach
Des Colhoun
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Banff Bridge Beach Banff Bridge Beach is located in Aberdeenshire 500 meters east of Banff.
Korentin
Photo: Korentin CC BY-SA 3.0
Swansea Bay Sketty Lane Beach
Michael Murray
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Trevaunance Cove
Brian Henley
Photo: Brian Henley CC BY-SA 2.0
Saunton Sands
Paul Mercer
Photo: Paul Mercer CC BY-SA 2.0
Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
Nigel Chadwick
Photo: Nigel Chadwick CC BY-SA 2.0
Walpole Bay, Margate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast near to Margate. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with...
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
David Anstiss
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Allhallows Beach Allhallows Beach lies in Medway, 200 meters south west of Allhallows.
Eirian Evans
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Rhyl Beach Rhyl Beach is located in Denbighshire 700 meters north west of Rhyl.
Oast House Archive 
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Hastings Pelham Beach
Robin Drayton
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Tenby Castle Beach Castle Beach is a picturesque beach that has been awarded the Blue Flag award, certifying its cleanliness and safety....
John Ferguson 
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Seacliff Beach
hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
Martin Pearman
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Heacham South Beach
Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Yarmer Beach
Nigel Brown
Photo: Nigel Brown CC BY-SA 2.0
Gairloch Big Sand
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