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Gwen and James Anderson
Photo: Gwen and James Anderson CC BY-SA 2.0
Slapton Sands Monument Slapton Sands Monument is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backe...
Iain Lees
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Fishermans Haven Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Crinnis Beach
Mike Faherty
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Milford-on-sea Beach
Shirley Grant
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Traigh Bhan Na Sgurra or Scoor The Gaelic name "Rocky White Beach" perfectly describes the picturesque Scoor beach located on the southern coast of ...
Jonathan Wilkins 
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Porth Dinllaen Beach Porth Dinllaen Beach is situated about 600 meters west of Nefyn.
keith stuart
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Hartland Quay Beach
Jayne Toyne
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Cilborth Beach Llangrannog Beach / Cilborth Beach is in Ceredigion 400 meters west of Llangrannog.
Peter Church
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Robin Hoods Bay Robin Hood's Bay Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is approximately 200 metres in leng...
Andy F
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Treyarnon Bay Treyarnon Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sheltered sandy bay approximately 200 metres wide, bac...
Ian Paterson 
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Abergele Towyn Beach Abergele Towyn Beach is situated about 800 meters north west of Towyn.
Christina Burford
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Boscastle Beach Boscastle Beach is 600 meters west of Boscastle in the county of Cornwall.
william
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Southend Thorpe Bay
Chris Downer 
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Poole Branksome Chine Poole Branksome Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach ...
DS Pugh
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Sheringham Beach
Chris Gunns
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Glen Wyllin Beach
Bill Boaden 
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Aber Forrest
Tim Elliott
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Southsea West Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Tim Marshall 
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Worbarrow Bay This beach welcomes dogs throughout the entire year.
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