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Phillip Perry
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Eastbourne North Beach
Derek Harper
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Hollicombe Hollicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach with rock pools, approximately 400 metres wide, backed...
Gerry Lewis
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Gurnard Gurnard is a small resort situated on the Isle of Wight, west of Cowes, facing across the Solent to the New Forest sh...
Nigel Chadwick
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Bossington Beach
jolmartyn
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Silverknowes Beach
Editor
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Steephill Cove The beach we're discussing is aptly named due to its steep slope for accessibility. It presents an inviting location ...
Julieanne Savage
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Southend Three Shells Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Man of War Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Andy Stephenson
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Sandgate Town Centre Beach
pam fray
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Girvan Beach
Mick Garratt
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Redcar Stray Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slo...
Tony Atkin
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Bantham Bantham is at the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximate...
Pierre Terre
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Hillhead Beach Hillhead Beach is approximately 6 kilometers south of Fareham.
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
Mark Pilbeam
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Cowes East Beach The beach in question appears to be quite unkempt, situated near a bustling shipping region. The prospect of swimming...
Roger Cornfoot
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Teignmouth Town Beach
Anne Burgess
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Strathlene Beach
Phil Williams
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Skipsea Skipsea Beach is a long rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length and it is made up ...
Jonathan Wilkins 
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Porth Dinllaen Beach Porth Dinllaen Beach is situated about 600 meters west of Nefyn.
Philip Halling 
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Cogden Beach Throughout the year, canines are welcome at our establishment without any restrictions.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.