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Philip Halling 
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Upton Towans Upton Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, a...
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St. Andrews East Sands
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Slapton Sands Monument Slapton Sands Monument is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backe...
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Morecambe Clock Tower Beach
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Silloth Beach
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Tregantle Long Sands
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Marazion Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Roger Crowther
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The Gannel Estuary Enjoy the natural beauty of the Gannel Estuary, a tidal river that can be discovered during low tide. This estuary, o...
Roger Cornfoot
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Teignmouth Town Beach
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Hartlepool North Sands
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Dunure Beach
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
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Pentraeth Beach
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Carradale Beach Carradale Beach is approximately 400 meters north of Carradale.
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
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Seaham Hall Beach Seaham Hall Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in len...
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Winterton Beach
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Row Cove Row Cove beach is about 2 kilometers south east of Newton and Noss.
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Calshot Beach Calshot Beach is 800 meters east of Calshot in the county of Hampshire.
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Dovercourt Dovercourt is a quiet family resort with a shelving sand and shingle beach. It is backed by a promenade and sea wall....
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