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Southend Chalkwell Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Porthcurnick Beach Porthcurnick Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Gerrans.
Andrew Hill
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Wells Wells beach forms part of the Holkham estate. It is a long sweeping sandy beach backed by dunes and pine trees. The b...
Andrew Curtis
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Easington Beach
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
Simon Hookey
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Hastings Bulverhythe Beach
Alexey Komarov
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Birling Gap Birling Gap beach is located in East Sussex 200 meters south west of Birling Gap.
Trevor Rickard
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Rhossili South Beach Rhossili South Beach is in Swansea, 500 meters west of Rhossili.
Colin Park
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Rhos-y-Llan Beach Rhos-y-Llan Beach is approximately 3 kilometers north west of Tudweiliog.
Dr Neil Clifton
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Peel Beach
Peter Conroy
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Cwmtydu Beach
Clive Nicholson 
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Brighouse Bay
Jim Bain
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Elie Ruby Bay
subberculture
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
Peter Facey
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East Head Beach
Ian Rushin
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Pevensey Bay Pevensey Bay is a resort beach on the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings. The small town of Pevensey backs ...
Roger Cornfoot 
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Hope Cove
David Squire
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Poole Hamworthy Park Beach Poole Hamworthy Park Beach is situated about 5 kilometers south west of Poole. Dogs welcome all year round.
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Irvine Beach
Martin Bodman
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Sidmouth Town Sidmouth Town is on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble beach, approximately 900 metres wide, with rock groynes ...
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