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Roger Cornfoot
Photo: Roger Cornfoot CC BY-SA 2.0
Anstey's Cove (Torquay) Anstey's Cove is between Babbacombe and Torquay and is a small rocky beach, approximately 120 metres wide, nestling b...
Row
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Cooden Beach Cooden Beach is located in East Sussex 3 kilometers south west of Bexhill-on-Sea.
Bob Crook
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Caister Point Caister-on-Sea is a small family beach resort and the sandy beach is backed by dunes. Caister Point beach is situated...
Bob Embleton
Photo: Bob Embleton CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ouen\'s Bay Le Braye Beach
Jeff Buck 
Photo: Jeff Buck  CC BY-SA 2.0
Barkby beach
Andy Beecroft
Photo: Andy Beecroft CC BY-SA 2.0
Filey Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metre...
Thomas Nugent
Photo: Thomas Nugent CC BY-SA 2.0
Wemyss Bay
Christine Johnstone
Photo: Christine Johnstone CC BY-SA 2.0
Crosby Mariners Road Beach
James Denham 
Photo: James Denham  CC BY-SA 2.0
Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
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...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Plas Menai Beach
Simon Hookey
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Hastings Bulverhythe Beach
Rick Ryder
Photo: Rick Ryder CC BY-SA 2.0
Westgate West Bay
bunberyist
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Maenporth Beach
Eric Jones 
Photo: Eric Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberdaron Beach Aberdaron Beach is 200 meters south of Aberdaron in the county of Gwynedd.
Barry Shimmon
Photo: Barry Shimmon CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Steve Egginton
Photo: Steve Egginton CC BY-SA 2.0
Martins Haven Beach
Diane Sambrook
Photo: Diane Sambrook CC BY-SA 2.0
Mouthwell Sands
James T M Towill 
Photo: James T M Towill  CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandhead Beach
Shaun Ferguson
Photo: Shaun Ferguson CC BY-SA 2.0
Brownsea Island - Poole On this entire island, only assistance dogs are allowed on the beach.
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