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Stanley Howe
Photo: Stanley Howe CC BY-SA 2.0
Crimdon Beach
Eric Jones
Photo: Eric Jones CC BY-SA 2.0
Morfa Nefyn Beach
fabiolah
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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier Beach
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
John Haynes 
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Dwyrain y Rhyl - Rhyl east
David Dixon 
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Osborne Bay The beach is an excellent destination for individuals resembling Queen Victoria. It boasts a beautiful scenery, howev...
Richard Webb
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Whitesands
Nigel Chadwick
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Exmouth Exmouth is on the south coast of Devon at the mouth of the Exe Estuary. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximate...
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Mullion.
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackrock Beach Blackrock Beach is in Cornwall 5 kilometers south of Bude.
Florian Pépellin
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Greve de Lecq Beach
Ross
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Ballywalter Beach Ballywalter Beach is situated about 600 meters south east of Ballywalter.
Julieanne Savage
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Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
Andy F
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Treyarnon Bay Treyarnon Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sheltered sandy bay approximately 200 metres wide, bac...
Steve Daniels
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Pagham The bathing water is situated on the south coast just north of Pagham Harbour in West Sussex. The bathing water faces...
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Strathy Bay
Dave Dunford
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St Bees The beach is steeply sloping and pebbly leading to a large area of flat sand closer to the sea. There are steep cliff...
Ian Andrews 
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Carsaig Bay This picturesque stretch of land boasts a rich and verdant oasis, predominantly comprised of stone beach with a modes...
Amanda King
Photo: Amanda King CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Western Great Western Beach is a beautiful coastal spot that is perfect for relaxation and fun activities. This beach boasts ...
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