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Dave Smethurst
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Traeth Tywyn Mawr Beach
Colin MacInnes
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Embo Beach
Graham Taylor
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Mount Bay One can embark on a picturesque and adventurous stroll along a precarious clifftop path, ultimately leading to a chal...
Eileen Littler 
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Pick Mere
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
Julian P Guffogg
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Hastings Fairlight Glen Beach
Tom Pennington
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Manorbier Beach Manorbier Beach has been honored with the Green Coast Award for its pristine, eco-conscious environment. It is a fami...
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 ...
E Gammie
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New Quay North Beach
Tim Green from Bradford
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Swanpool Beach
Simon Carey
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Cuckmere Haven Beach Cuckmere Haven is a picturesque beach located in Seaford BN25 4AR, offering a picturesque destination for tourists an...
Derek Harper
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Hollicombe Hollicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach with rock pools, approximately 400 metres wide, backed...
Les Hull
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South Shields South Shields Beach is a resort beach south of the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a gently sloping sandy beach, 1.5 k...
wfmillar
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Heads of Ayr Beach
Sue Adair
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Glenarm Beach
Phil Thirkell
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Tynemouth Short Sands
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Beach
Peter Church
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Singing Sands
Oast House Archive 
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Dymchurch North Beach
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