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peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Nigel Monckton
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Allonby South Beach Allonby South Beach is in Cumbria 3 kilometers north of Birkby.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Sandymere Beach
Christina Burford
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Boscastle Beach Boscastle Beach is 600 meters west of Boscastle in the county of Cornwall.
Nick R
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
andrew auger
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Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is just east Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately one kilo...
hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
John Holmes
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Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Barricane Beach
Stacey Harris 
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Lancing, Beach Green The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area. The bathing water is primar...
Chris Downer 
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Bournemouth Alum Chine Bournemouth Alum Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach...
Tony Atkin
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Widemouth Sand Widemouth Sand is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 560 metres wide, ba...
Ross
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Ballyhalbert Beach Ballyhalbert Beach is 300 meters north west of Ballyhalbert in the county of County Down.
Bob Jones
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Marazion Causeway Beach
Gordon McKinlay
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Ingoldmells Beach
alan fairweather
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New Brighton Beach
Dorcas Sinclair
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Sandside Bay
Chris Gunns
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Laxey Beach
ceridwen
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Goodwick Sands
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