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John Fielding
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Llansantffraid Beach
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
dinglefoot
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Woodside Bay This particular beach boasts a mixture of pebbles and sand, and is surrounded by a lush woodland. It is primarily fre...
Kenneth Allen
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Gyllyngvase Beach
David Anstiss 
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Broomhill Sands Broomhill Sands beach is located 5 kilometers south west of Lydd in the county of Kent.
Richard Webb
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Laggan Sands The Laggan Beach, located in Loch Buie, boasts stunning silver sands, which can be reached by taking a pleasant hour-...
Penny Mayes
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Minster Leas Beach
Colin Babb
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St Helens St Helens is a small bay situated on the east coast of the Isle of Wight at the mouth of Bembridge Harbour. Measuring...
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Ron Speed
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Scarborough Harbour Beach
Roger  Kidd 
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Sango Sands
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
MJ Reilly
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Walton Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade wh...
Richard Webb
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Gosford Sands
N Chadwick 
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West Bexington Beach Specific areas allow dogs to be welcomed throughout the entire year.
Peter Barr 
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Red Wharf Bay Red Wharf Bay beach lies 500 meters east of Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey.
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
David Hawgood
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Formby Lifeboat Road Beach
Ben Charlton
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Herne Bay Herne Bay beach is about 600 meters north east of Herne Bay.
Nilfanion
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Readymoney Beach Readymoney Beach is located in Cornwall 900 meters south of Fowey.
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