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M J Richardson
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Broad Sands Broad Sands is situated about 2 kilometers west of North Berwick.
Andrew Wood
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Golspie North Beach
Gerald England 
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Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
Tony Atkin
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Kennack Sands
Lewis Clarke 
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Ryde Central Beach
Jim Champion
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Portheras Cove Portheras Cove beach is 5 kilometers north of St Just in the county of Cornwall.
Paul Gillett 
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Shanklin North Beach A serene stretch of beach can be found between Sandown and Shanklin, perfect for those seeking a more tranquil enviro...
Bob Jenkins
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Pilling Sands
David Lally 
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Millendreath Millendreath beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 650 metres wide, back...
Bob Jones
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Marazion Causeway Beach
Chris Downer
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Poole Canford Cliffs Chine Poole Canford Cliffs Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy b...
Andy Stephenson
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White Strand Beach
Maigheachgheal 
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Doniford Beach
Diliff
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Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Stephen McKay 
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Stonehaven Central Beach
Phil Thirkell
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Tynemouth Short Sands
Simon Carey
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Player's Beach This beach boasts a wide stretch of sand during low tide but regrettably, it diminishes significantly during high tid...
Andrew Curtis
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Druridge Bay North Duridge Bay North Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing w...
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
MDS
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Clevedon Beach Clevedon Beach is 1 kilometers west of Clevedon in the county of North Somerset.
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