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David Dixon 
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Osborne Bay The beach is an excellent destination for individuals resembling Queen Victoria. It boasts a beautiful scenery, howev...
Bob Jones
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West Mersea Beach
Becky Williamson 
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Port Bheathain Beach also known as the Bay of Thumbs The beach in question is known for its historical significance, as there have been tales of battle between the Maclea...
Christine Courtney 
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Amlwch Beach Amlwch Beach is a beach in Isle of Anglesey.
Tony Atkin
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Kennack Sands
David Pickersgill
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Skegness Skegness is a popular and busy resort. The wide sandy beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.
Philip Halling
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Westward Ho! Beach
Donald MacDonald
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Balfours Bay, Traigh Ghael Traigh Ghael is a charming stretch of sand that sits nestled amid the striking pink granite rocks of Ross of Mull on ...
Raymond Knapman
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Lumb Hole Falls
Roger Cornfoot 
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Saint Audrie's Bay
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
Sebastian Ballard
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Christchurch Steamer Point Christchurch Steamer Point beach is located 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset.
Pam Goodey 
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Waterwynch Bay
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
Richard Humphrey 
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Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort. The Old Hunstanton beach is at the north end just outside of ...
Richard Webb
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Pease Bay
Jo Parker
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Churston Cove Churston Cove beach lies 1 kilometers north west of Brixham, Torbay.
Henry Spooner
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Barmouth Beach Barmouth Beach is located 500 meters south west of Barmouth in the county of Gwynedd.
Alexander P Kapp 
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Aldingham Beach Aldingham Beach is located 3 kilometers north west of Aldingham in the county of Cumbria.
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