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Mary and Angus Hogg
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg CC BY-SA 2.0
Croy Beach
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Kingston Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina CC BY 3.0
Eastbourne West Beach
Graham Ellis
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Troon South Beach
David Martin 
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Porthloo
Philip Halling
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Westward Ho! Beach
Andy F
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Longhoughton Steel Beach
Diliff
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Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Tony Atkin
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Ness Cove Ness Cove is on the south coast of Devon, just south of the mouth of the Teign Estuary. It is a remote, secluded sand...
Mike Fuller
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Scarborough North Bay
Trish Steel
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Scarborough North Bay Scarborough North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 900 metres in length with a ge...
Chris Downer
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Seatown Seatown is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by cliffs. T...
Dr Duncan Pepper
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Broadstairs Viking Bay Broadstairs Viking Bay beach is situated about 200 meters east of Broadstairs.
Tony Atkin
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Porthmeor Cove Porthmeor Cove beach is about 3 kilometers south west of Zennor.
Basher Eyre
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Eastoke Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Coppet Hall Beach The beach is an ideal destination for families and couples who are looking for a refreshing outdoor experience. With ...
David Long
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Fistral South Fistral South bathing water lies within Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, appro...
Caroline Tandy
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Duporth Beach
Dave Pyper
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Porthcurno Porthcurno is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 130 metres wide, set in a pict...
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
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