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John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Zorba the Geek 
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Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve Nestled amidst the picturesque coast of Norfolk, Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve stands as an epitome of na...
Chris Carlson
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Warkworth Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long...
Gary Rogers
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Gullane Beach
Robin Webster
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Worthing The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area with the town centre c...
JHannanBriggs 
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Reighton Beach Reighton Beach is in North Yorkshire, 16 kilometers south east of Scarborough.
Trish Steel
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Marazion Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Chris Downer
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Boscombe Beach - Bournemouth Dogs welcome between October and April
Brian MacLennan
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Rosemarkie Beach Rosemarkie Beach is in Highland 300 meters north of Rosemarkie.
Alan Bowring
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St. Marys Well Bay
Peter Thornton
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Market Bay Discovering this beach takes a bit of effort to navigate through some rough terrain. However, a few years back, it wa...
Trevor Rickard
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Langland Bay
Graham Hogg 
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Bay at the back of the Ocean Nestled at the southern end of the road lies a spectacular beach adorned with shimmering white sand and shells, affec...
Nick R
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Cromarty Beach
Phil Williams
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Holyhead Beach
robert wade
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Morecambe North Morecambe North bathing water is at the northern end of the town's promenade which has heavy sea defences for most of...
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...
Alex Harris
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Nairn East Beach
Helen Wilkinson
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Tunstall Beach
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Biggar Bank Beach
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