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Sebastian Ballard
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Christchurch Steamer Point Christchurch Steamer Point beach is located 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset.
Albert Bridge
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Warrenpoint
Mike Dodman
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Porthoustock Beach Porthoustock Beach lies in Cornwall, 4 kilometers north east of St. Keverne.
Trevor Rickard
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Porthcurnick Beach Porthcurnick Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Gerrans.
David Anstiss 
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Broomhill Sands Broomhill Sands beach is located 5 kilometers south west of Lydd in the county of Kent.
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach is situated about 8 kilometers east of Bournemouth.
JThomas
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Fraisthorpe Beach
Peter Church
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Hornsea Hornsea Beach is a resort beach on the East Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. The beach is backed by c...
Richard Webb
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Seton Sands
Roger Gilbertson
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Achmelvich Beach Achmelvich Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 400 meters west of Achmelvich.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Dunnet Bay
Barry Pearce
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Polstreath Polstreath is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 330 metres wide, backed by cl...
Basher Eyre
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Eastoke Beach
Alan Hughes
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Bendricks Beach Bendricks Beach is in Vale of Glamorgan 2 kilometers east of Barry.
Philip Halling
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Sandymouth Sandymouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by pebble...
Stanley Howe
Photo: Stanley Howe CC BY-SA 2.0
Crimdon Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Reculver Beach Reculver Beach is a beach in Kent.
Colin Park
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Rhos-y-Llan Beach Rhos-y-Llan Beach is approximately 3 kilometers north west of Tudweiliog.
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
Charles Leventon
Photo: Charles Leventon CC BY-SA 2.0
Pembrey Beach
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