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Roger Cornfoot 
Photo: Roger Cornfoot  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hope Cove
Sally 
Photo: Sally  CC BY-SA 2.0
Alum Bay Take a leisurely chairlift ride down to the multi-colored sands of the beach. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride out to the n...
Martyn Gorman
Photo: Martyn Gorman CC BY-SA 2.0
Newburgh Beach
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Bournemouth Hengistbury West Bournemouth Hengitsbury West forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shing...
Robert Graham 
Photo: Robert Graham  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lyne Sands
Anthony Parkes 
Photo: Anthony Parkes  CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Steve Daniels
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Barry Island Whitmore Bay Barry Island Whitmore Bay beach is located 2 kilometers south of Barry in the county of Vale of Glamorgan.
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
Ian Balcombe
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Keiss Beach
Ian Greig 
Photo: Ian Greig  CC BY-SA 2.0
Penmaenmawr Beach
Rod Allday
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Chapel Porth Beach Chapel Porth Beach is 3 kilometers west of St. Agnes in the county of Cornwall.
Sarah Smith 
Photo: Sarah Smith  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hive Beach - Burton Bradstock Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs to the front of the cliffs throughout the entire year. However, it is import...
Dave Smethurst
Photo: Dave Smethurst CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Tywyn Mawr Beach
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
Photo: Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands CC BY 2.0
Broadhaven Beach The beach has been bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it an ideal destination for families and their furry fri...
Kate Jewell
Photo: Kate Jewell CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorran Haven Little Perhaver Gorran Haven Little Perhaver is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately ...
Chris Heaton
Photo: Chris Heaton CC BY-SA 2.0
Druridge Bay South Duridge Bay South Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing w...
Jim Smillie
Photo: Jim Smillie CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberdour Black Sands Aberdour Black Sands beach is in Fife 400 meters south east of Aberdour.
Paul Glazzard
Photo: Paul Glazzard CC BY-SA 2.0
Flamborough South Landing Beach
James Denham 
Photo: James Denham  CC BY-SA 2.0
Kinghorn Pettycur Beach
Adrian and Janet Quantock
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock CC BY-SA 2.0
Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach r...
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