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Ray Stanton
Photo: Ray Stanton CC BY-SA 2.0
Eastoke The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
John Winterbottom
Photo: John Winterbottom CC BY-SA 2.0
Mwnt Beach Traeth Mwnt beach
Lee Mills
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Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Evelyn Simak
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Horsey Beach
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...
Chris Gunns
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Saint\'s Bay
Philip Halling 
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Tregantle Long Sands
Walter Baxter
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Berwick-upon-Tweed Beach Berwick-upon-Tweed Beach is in Northumberland 800 meters east of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Nick R
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Alan Heardman
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Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, an...
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
John H Darch 
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Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow Rayrigg Meadow is located on the eastern edge of Lake Windermere. The beach at Rayrigg Meadow is shallow sloping and ...
Graham Horn
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Ladram Bay Ladram Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a small beach resort, approximately 145 metres wide, backed by cliff...
Robin Lucas
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Gorran Haven Beach
Oast House Archive
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Pevensey Bay
Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
Steve  F
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Sunderland Roker Beach
Gerald England 
Photo: Gerald England  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina CC BY 3.0
Eastbourne West Beach
Anthony Eden
Photo: Anthony Eden CC BY-SA 2.0
Kingsdown Beach
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