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N Chadwick
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Danny Robinson
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Sheerness Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder Jacobs Ladder is on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble beach, approximately 490 metres wide, backed by cliffs. ...
Christopher Hilton 
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Porlock Weir Porlock Bay is between Hurlestone Point and Porlock Weir in Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. Porlock Weir is...
Robin Lucas
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Skrinkle Beach
Jayne Toyne
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Cilborth Beach Llangrannog Beach / Cilborth Beach is in Ceredigion 400 meters west of Llangrannog.
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
Rob Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
Rossographer 
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Portstewart Strand Beach Portstewart Strand Beach is situated 2 kilometers south of Portstewart in County Londonderry.
E Gammie
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Fairbourne Beach
mike hancock
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Shorthorn Beach
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Martyn Gorman
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Newburgh Beach
Chris Allen 
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Teignmouth Back Beach
Roger Cornfoot
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Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove is at the mouth of the River Dart on the south coast of Devon. It is a sand and shin...
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
Atelier Joly
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Winchelsea Beach
Bob Embleton
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St Ouen\'s Bay Le Braye Beach
Mike Fuller
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Scarborough North Bay
Crispin Purdye
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Row Cove Row Cove beach is about 2 kilometers south east of Newton and Noss.
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