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Les Hull 
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Dunure Beach
Chris Downer
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Readymoney Cove Readymoney Cove is at the mouth of the Fowey Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy cove, appro...
Paul Gillett 
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Shanklin North Beach A serene stretch of beach can be found between Sandown and Shanklin, perfect for those seeking a more tranquil enviro...
Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
Tony Atkin
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Pendower Pendower is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 850 metres wide, backed by low ...
JThomas
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Fraisthorpe Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay
Brian
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Sharrow Sharrow beach is in Whitsand Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small sand and rock cove approximately 300 m...
David Hawgood
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Formby Lifeboat Road Beach
Peter Bond 
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Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
Julian Dowse
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Holkham Gap
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Beach
wfmillar
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Troon North Beach
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...
roger geach 
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Slapton Sands Monument Beach
Colin Vosper
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Ladram Bay
bunberyist
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Maenporth Beach
Rod Allday
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Cawsand Beach Cawsand Beach is approximately 200 meters south east of Cawsand.
Simon Johnston
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Aberdour Silver Sands Aberdour Silver Sands beach lies 800 meters north east of Aberdour, Fife.
Eric Jones 
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Tyrella Beach
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