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Thomas Nugent
Photo: Thomas Nugent CC BY-SA 2.0
Wemyss Bay
Andy F
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Longhoughton Steel Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Stray Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slo...
Nigel Chadwick
Photo: Nigel Chadwick CC BY-SA 2.0
Minnis Bay
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
MichaelMaggs
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Mundesley Mundesley is a popular traditional seaside resort with a sandy beach and tidal pools. It is backed by a raised promen...
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Crimdon Crimdon Beach is a gently sloping sandy remote beach. The designated area is approximately one kilometre long and it ...
Kenneth Allen
Photo: Kenneth Allen CC BY-SA 2.0
Portballintrae Beach Portballintrae Beach is situated in the county of County Antrim, 200 meters north of Portballintrae.
hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
Lewis Clarke 
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Ryde Central Beach
Chris Gunns
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Charlestown West Beach Charlestown West Beach is 300 meters south east of Charlestown in the county of Cornwall.
Anthony Parkes 
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Salcombe North Sands
Jaggery 
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Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
Richard Webb
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Portobello Central Beach Portobello Central Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Portobello.
Lewis Clarke
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Durdle Door East Durdle Door East is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
Jim Champion
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Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach is situated 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks in Dorset.
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Maidencombe Beach
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Norton Beach
cowbridgeguidecouk
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Tresilian Bay
Atelier Joly
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Winchelsea Beach
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