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David Dixon 
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Southport Southport is a sandy beach located at the northern end of the Sefton coastline. It has a very shallow gradient with ...
Stanley Howe
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Inverbervie Beach
Peter Church
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Robin Hood\'s Bay Robin Hood\'s Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 19 kilometers north west of Scarborough.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Hollicombe Beach
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
Bob Jones
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Brightlingsea Brightlingsea is an ancient maritime town (Cinque Port). The beach is restricted and consists of gravel, sand and mud...
Elizabeth Veitch
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Beach of the Dun (Fort) Dun a Gheard Fort of February To reach Kilvickeon Beach, you must climb a short hill west of the track. Follow the Galloway Dyke through the gate a...
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Bob Embleton
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Bouley Bay Bouley Bay beach is 1 kilometers north east of Trinity in the county of Jersey.
Patricia Steel
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Easthaven Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Langland Bay
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Beach
Andrew Woodhall
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Silecroft Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Eastbourne West Beach
David Smith 
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Appley Beach The beach is perfect for young families, as it comes equipped with a host of amenities such as parking, a playground,...
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Philip Halling
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Sandymouth Sandymouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by pebble...
Mike Fuller
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Scarborough North Bay
Euan Nelson
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Leven West Beach
Richard Croft 
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is two kilometres i...
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