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Eric Jones
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Pontllyfni Beach Pontllyfni Beach lies 3 kilometers north west of Clynnog, Gwynedd.
Chris Gunns
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Glen Wyllin Beach
Simon Carey
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Newhaven Central Beach
Sue Adair
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Glenarm Beach
Gavin Tyte
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Lepe Lepe beach, part of Lepe Country Park, is on the Hampshire coast with views over the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The...
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
Ewan Stevenson
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Looe Hannafore Beach
Dennis Turner
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West Kirby West Kirby's sandy beach is approximately two kilometres long and faces south west over the Dee estuary. A large stre...
somaliayaswan
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Grangetown Beach
Robin Lucas
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Mill Bay Mill Bay is on the West bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a privately owned rural sa...
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Beach
Stephen McKay
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Dovercourt Beach
John Watson
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Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
Chris Downer
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Periglis
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...
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...
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Wherry Town Beach
Dave Smethurst
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Ardwell Bay Ardwell Bay beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway.
Iain Lees
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Fishermans Haven Beach
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