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Simon Huguet
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Portreath Portreath is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 520 metres wide, ba...
Dannie Calder
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Barassie Beach Barassie Beach is situated in the county of South Ayrshire, 1 kilometers north of Troon.
L Willetts
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Leonards Cove
Anne Burgess 
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Knockvologan Beach Located in Fionnphort, Knockvologan Beach can be accessed by taking the road to Knockvologan Farm which is 3 miles aw...
Les Hull 
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Dunure Beach
Darren Rosson
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Harlyn Bay Harlyn Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a large fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 770 metres wide,...
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...
Peter Jordan
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Barton on Sea Beach Barton on Sea Beach is located 2 kilometers south of New Milton in the county of Hampshire.
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale The bathing water is a gently sloping, shingle beach giving way to a large, flat sandy area towards the sea. There is...
Stephen McKay
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Mortehoe Rockham Bay
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Andrew Hackney 
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Loch Linnhe Beach
Paul Glazzard
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Wilsthorpe Beach
R lee
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Blackpool North Blackpool North is a large, sandy beach opposite the Blackpool Tower between the North and Central Piers. The sea def...
Andy Peacock
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Hunstanton South Beach
Roger Davies
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Moreton Beach
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...
Simon Carey
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Ryde Springvale Beach
Mick Garratt
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North Gare Sands
Bob Embleton
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Long Rock Beach
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