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Philip Halling
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Porthcothan Porthcothan Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural, sheltered sandy bay, approximately 400 metres wide,...
Ann Cook 
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Portlogan Bay Portlogan Bay beach is situated in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, 400 meters north west of Port Logan.
roger geach 
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Slapton Sands Monument Beach
Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
Pauline Burden
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Brean Brean is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and mud beach resort, approximately 2.7 ...
Robert Guthrie
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White Strand of the Monks Located on the eastern side of Iona, to the north of the Iona Abbey, lies a pristine white sandy beach that offers br...
Simon Carey
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Dymchurch Beach
John Fielding
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Llanrhystud Beach
Willie Duffin 
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Portrush East Strand Beach Portrush East Strand Beach is 500 meters east of Portrush in the county of County Antrim.
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Gaddings Dam
Robin Lucas
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Gelliswick Bay
Jim Bain
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Elie Ruby Bay
Anne Burgess
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Strathlene Beach
Ian Murfitt 
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Largo East Beach
Daniel Kraft
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Shell Beach
Alan Harris
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Kidwelly Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Wheelers Bay Bonchurch to Ventnor offers a lovely walk that is easily accessible via a wheelchair or pushchair. However, it should...
Gary Rogers
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Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Beach is about 13 kilometers north west of Sefton.
E Gammie 
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Hythe Beach
Trevor Hilton
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Porth Tyn Beach Porth Tyn Beach is located in Isle of Anglesey 1 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr.
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