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Alan Sillitoe
Photo: Alan Sillitoe CC BY-SA 2.0
Arnside Beach Arnside Beach is situated about 1 kilometers north of Arnside.
Andrew Hill
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Millom Beach
JThomas
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Cayton Bay Cayton Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 5 kilometers south east of Scarborough.
Row
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Kennack Sands Kennack Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by s...
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Wherry Town Beach
OLU
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Trebarwith Strand Beach
Richard Webb
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Pease Bay
Anne Burgess
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Cullen Bay
David Smith 
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Appley Beach The beach is perfect for young families, as it comes equipped with a host of amenities such as parking, a playground,...
Steve Daniels 
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Colwyn Bay Rhos Beach Colwyn Bay Rhos Beach is in Conwy 1 kilometers north west of Colwyn Bay.
Colin Bell
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West Angle Beach The beach has received the prestigious Green Coast Award and is ideal for families, couples and dog owners. It is a p...
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Tanya Dedyukhina
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina CC BY 3.0
Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Tom Jolliffe
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Man Sands
jeff collins
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Salcombe South Sands
David Dixon 
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Tenby South Beach The beach boasts a number of accolades including the Blue Flag Award, which guarantees high environmental and safety ...
Ross
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Ballywalter Beach Ballywalter Beach is situated about 600 meters south east of Ballywalter.
Simon Carey
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Normans Bay
william
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Canvey Island Beach Canvey Island Beach is 1000 meters south west of Leigh Beck in the county of Essex.
Rob Purvis 
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Sandy Bay
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