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eswales 
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Aberavon Beach
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Stephen McCulloch
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Redcar Granville Redcar Granville is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sand...
K  A 
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St Annes North Beach
Martyn Gorman
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Cruden Bay
Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
Tom Jolliffe
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Goodrington Goodrington is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by Good...
Amanda Slater from Coventry West Midlands UK
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Snettisham Beach
Brian Green
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Brightlingsea Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Magilligan Benone Strand Beach
Les Hull
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Annan Beach Annan Beach is in Dumfries and Galloway 2 kilometers south east of Annan.
JThomas 
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Whitley Bay
Philip Halling
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Saunton Sands Saunton Sands bathing water is on the north coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort backed by sand dunes. The beac...
Brian MacLennan
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Rosemarkie Beach Rosemarkie Beach is in Highland 300 meters north of Rosemarkie.
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Gordon Griffiths 
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Dymchurch Dymchurch is a resort beach situated along a 20 kilometre stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches fr...
Darren Haddock
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Porth Oer Beach Porth Oer Beach is situated about 4 kilometers north west of Aberdaron.
John Firth
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Criccieth West End Beach
Julian Dowse
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Holkham Gap
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
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