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Ian Capper
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Hemsby Hemsby is a popular resort with a wide sandy beach and is backed by dunes. Hemsby Beach is approximately 10 kilometer...
Steve Daniels 
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Colwyn Bay Rhos Beach Colwyn Bay Rhos Beach is in Conwy 1 kilometers north west of Colwyn Bay.
Ian Paterson 
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Splash Point
Alan Harris
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Kidwelly Beach
Mary and Angus Hogg
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Croy Beach
Jon Wornham
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Garwick Beach
Jaggery 
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Little Island Bay
Darren Rosson
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Harlyn Bay Harlyn Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a large fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 770 metres wide,...
Gary Rogers
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Gullane Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Weston Hard Beach
Darren Glanville from Acle Norfolk UK
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Poole Harbour Lake Poole Harbour Lake is in Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a quiet sand and mud beach, approximately 340 metre...
Hugh Venables
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Challaborough Beach Challaborough Beach is situated about 500 meters north west of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
Gareth James 
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Aberafan Margam Sands Aberafan Margam Sands beach is situated in the county of Neath Port Talbot, 5 kilometers south east of Port Talbot.
Derek Harper
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Strete Gate Beach
Simon Carey
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Newhaven Central Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Beesands Beesands beach lies in Devon, 100 meters north east of Beesands.
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Philip Halling 
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Pendower Beach
Rob Purvis
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St. Dogmaels Slipway Beach
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