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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...
Donald MacDonald
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Balfours Bay, Traigh Ghael Traigh Ghael is a charming stretch of sand that sits nestled amid the striking pink granite rocks of Ross of Mull on ...
Becky Williamson 
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Port Bheathain Beach also known as the Bay of Thumbs The beach in question is known for its historical significance, as there have been tales of battle between the Maclea...
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
Eirian Evans
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Rhyl Beach Rhyl Beach is located in Denbighshire 700 meters north west of Rhyl.
Marathon 
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Margate Walpole Bay
Jake Watson
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Goring Beach
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Tanya Dedyukhina
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina CC BY 3.0
Clarach South Beach Clarach South Beach lies in Ceredigion, 400 meters south east of Clarach.
Nigel Homer
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Porthluney Porthluney is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 380 metres wide. S...
Diliff
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Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Herry Lawford
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Beer Beer is in Seaton Bay on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble and sand beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, ...
Stanley Howe
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Crimdon Beach
Florian Pépellin
Photo: Florian Pépellin CC BY-SA 4.0
Greve de Lecq Beach
Keith Ruffles
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Thurso Beach
Richard Webb
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Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach
Philip Halling
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Combe Martin Beach Combe Martin Beach is in Devon, 2 kilometers west of Combe Martin.
Eric Jones
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Porth Nefyn Beach Porth Nefyn Beach is approximately 700 meters west of Nefyn.
Penny Mayes
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Neyland Slip Beach
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