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Nigel Brown
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Twyni Bach Beach
Gordon Griffiths
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Seaham Central Beach
Graham Horn 
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Bossington Beach
David Lally
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The Bar
Lis Burke
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Leven East Beach
OLU
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Yarmouth Beach
Evelyn Simak
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Sea Palling Sea Palling is a small coastal hamlet and has a wide sandy beach with a series of shallow bays formed by man-made ree...
Julian P Guffogg
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Hastings Fairlight Glen Beach
Les Hull 
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Walney West Shore Walney West Shore bathing water is a gently sloping shingle beach with a large expanse of sand exposed at low water. ...
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Promenade Beach
Penny Mayes
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Seaton (Cornwall) Seaton is at the mouth of the River Seaton on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately ...
Oliver Dixon 
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Kilve Beach
Paul Gillett
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Birling Gap Birling Gap is a small remote bay east of Beachy Head in East Sussex. The beach is approximately 300 metres (m) wide ...
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
Alan Heardman
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Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, an...
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Robin Drayton
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Barafundle Beach This pristine beach has been recognized for its outstanding features, including its dog-friendly policy, appeal to co...
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine East Beach
Phil Williams
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Porth Dafarch Beach Porth Dafarch Beach is 3 kilometers west of Trearddur in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
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