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Robin Drayton 
Photo: Robin Drayton  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Llyfn Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
william
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Southend Thorpe Bay Thorpe Bay is a sandy/shingle beach that stretches from Eastern Esplanade by Southchurch Park through to Thorpe Bay Y...
Chris Downer 
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Lulworth Cove Lulworth Cove is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a sand and pebble resort bay, ...
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
Photo: Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands CC BY 2.0
Little Haven Beach This beach is an ideal destination for families and those traveling with furry friends, as it is dog-friendly. Situat...
Kenneth Allen
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Gyllyngvase Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Culzean Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Paul Hutchinson
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Maidencombe Maidencombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, backed by ...
Jake Watson
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Goring Beach
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Beach
Ron Shirt
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Newbiggin Beach
Roger W Haworth
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Tal-y-bont Beach
Ewan Stevenson
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Looe Hannafore Beach
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Portballintrae Beach Portballintrae Beach is situated in the county of County Antrim, 200 meters north of Portballintrae.
Simon Johnston
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Aberdour Silver Sands Aberdour Silver Sands beach lies 800 meters north east of Aberdour, Fife.
Steve Daniels 
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Bispham Bispham bathing water is mainly sandy with some patches of rocks and pebbles. It slopes slightly to the sea at low w...
Robert Graham 
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Lyne Sands
Oast House Archive 
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Dymchurch North Beach
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