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Helen Wilkinson
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Tunstall Beach
Christine Johnstone
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Crosby Mariners Road Beach
Stephen McKay
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Aberporth Beach Aberporth Beach is situated 100 meters north east of Aberporth in Ceredigion.
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
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Broadhaven Beach The beach has been bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it an ideal destination for families and their furry fri...
Christine Matthews
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Gorleston Beach Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a prome...
Robin Lucas
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Shell Bay North Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Durdle Door East Durdle Door East is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
John Morris
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Porthselau Beach Porthselau Beach is located in Pembrokeshire 4 kilometers south west of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
Roger A Smith
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Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Beach
Tony Atkin
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Perranporth Penhale Sands
Enrapture Media enrapture
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Vazon Beach
John Rostron 
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Pentle Bay
Simon Palmer
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Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Alan Swain
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Swanage Central Swanage Central is within Swanage Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 960 metres wide ...
Iain Macaulay
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Fraserburgh Philorth Beach
Nick Earl
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Limeslade Bay
Judith Cutler
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Traigh Ghael Beach Traigh Ghael, also known as the Gaelic beach of the Highlander, is a serene and isolated beach located on the souther...
scillystuff
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Beachlands Central The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
Shaun Butler
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Sandy Haven Beach
Richard Webb
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North Berwick Milsey Bay
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