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Gwen and James Anderson
Photo: Gwen and James Anderson CC BY-SA 2.0
Slapton Sands Monument Slapton Sands Monument is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backe...
Keith Burns
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Peffersands
Pam Brophy
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Tintagel Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Horden Beach
John Winterbottom
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Mwnt Beach Traeth Mwnt beach
Tony Atkin
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Bovisand Beach Bovisand Beach is located in Devon 1 kilometers west of Down Thomas.
Andrew Smith
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Crail Beach Crail Beach is approximately 500 meters north east of Crail.
Deborah Tilley
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Druidston Haven Beach This beach has been bestowed with the Green Coast Award for its commitment to environmental preservation. You can bri...
Dave Smethurst
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Ardwell Bay Ardwell Bay beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway.
Crispin Purdye
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Polridmouth Beach Polridmouth Beach is located in Cornwall 1 kilometers south of Fowey.
Val Vannet
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Broughty Ferry Beach Broughty Ferry Beach is in Dundee City, 1 kilometers east of Broughty Ferry.
Tim Green from Bradford
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Jangye Ryne Beach
Chris Downer 
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Branksome Dene Beach - Bournemouth Dogs are welcome at this beach throughout the year.
Richard Humphrey 
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Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort. The Old Hunstanton beach is at the north end just outside of ...
Diliff
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Joss Bay, Broadstairs Joss Bay is a gently sloping sandy beach about 500 metres long. The beach, backed by chalk cliffs, is popular with su...
Chris Court
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Stevenston Beach
Row
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Cooden Beach Cooden Beach is located in East Sussex 3 kilometers south west of Bexhill-on-Sea.
Gary Rogers
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Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Beach is about 13 kilometers north west of Sefton.
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Christine Courtney 
Photo: Christine Courtney  CC BY-SA 2.0
Amlwch Beach Amlwch Beach is a beach in Isle of Anglesey.
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