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Tim Green from Bradford
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Swanpool 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...
John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Maurice D Budden 
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Charlestown Beach Charlestown Beach is approximately 300 meters east of Charlestown.
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
Graham Taylor
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Mount Bay One can embark on a picturesque and adventurous stroll along a precarious clifftop path, ultimately leading to a chal...
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Weymouth Greenhill Beach
Peter Levy
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Burnham Yacht Club Beach Burnham Yacht Club Beach is approximately 1 kilometers south of Burnham-on-Sea.
Colin Park
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Hemmick Beach Hemmick Beach is located 2 kilometers south of St. Goran in the county of Cornwall.
JThomas
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Sandend Bay
OLU
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Southwick Beach
Tony Maguire
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Mill Bay
Daniel Kraft
Photo: Daniel Kraft CC BY-SA 3.0
Shell Beach
Derek Harper 
Photo: Derek Harper  CC BY-SA 2.0
Torre Abbey Torre Abbey is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wid...
pam fray 
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Westgate St Mildreds Bay
SMJ 
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Portmellon Portmellon is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 150 metres wide, backed by hi...
Clive Nicholson 
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Brighouse Bay
Les Hull 
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Dunure Beach
Richard Webb
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Seton Sands
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