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Ulrich Hartmann
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Trevone Bay
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...
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap The beach at Walney Sandy Gap is dominated by shingle for about thirty metres towards the sea and is shallow in profi...
Ross
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Brown\'s Bay Brown\'s Bay beach is a beach in County Antrim.
John Holmes
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Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
Martin Speck
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Solent Breezes Beach
Gordon Griffiths 
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Dymchurch Dymchurch is a resort beach situated along a 20 kilometre stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches fr...
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth Pier Bournemouth Pier forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resor...
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Stephen McKay
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Dovercourt Beach
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Polurrian Cove Polurrian Cove beach is situated 2 kilometers north west of Mullion in Cornwall.
Martin Bodman
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Pentewan Beach
Chris Whippet 
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Folkestone Beach
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Wiseman\'s Bridge Beach The beach boasts a plethora of fantastic features that make it an ideal destination for a day out. Firstly, it has be...
Andy Stephenson
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White Strand Beach
Eric Jones 
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Afon Wen Beach Afon Wen Beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Chwilog.
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
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