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Richard Webb
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Whitesands
David Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
Chris Downer 
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Poole Branksome Chine Poole Branksome Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach ...
Steve  F
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Sunderland Roker Beach
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Arbroath Victoria Park Beach Arbroath Victoria Park Beach is about 800 meters north east of Arbroath.
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Plymouth Hoe West is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
Paul Hutchinson
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Maidencombe Maidencombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, backed by ...
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
Colin Park
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Rhos-y-Llan Beach Rhos-y-Llan Beach is approximately 3 kilometers north west of Tudweiliog.
Bob Crook
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Caister Point Caister-on-Sea is a small family beach resort and the sandy beach is backed by dunes. Caister Point beach is situated...
Partonez
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Blackpool Sands Blackpool Sands beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Stoke Fleming.
Kabelleger  David Gubler
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Shakespeare Beach
Richard Hoare 
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Colwyn Bay West Promenade Beach Colwyn Bay West Promenade Beach is located 500 meters north west of Colwyn Bay in the county of Conwy.
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
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...
Malc McDonald 
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Worthing West Parade Beach
Ann Harrison
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Hopeman East Beach
Donald Brydon
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea South Beach
Mike Pennington
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Aberdeen Footdee Beach Aberdeen Footdee Beach is located in Aberdeen City 1 kilometers east of Castlehill and Pittodrie.
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