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Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Beach
Simon Carey
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Greatstone Beach
Stephen Armstrong
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Hest Bank Beach Hest Bank Beach lies in Lancashire, 600 meters west of Hest Bank.
Ian Cunliffe
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Portloe Beach Portloe Beach is situated 1 kilometers south east of Veryan in Cornwall.
bunberyist
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Flushing Trefusis Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Hampton Pier East Beach
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
Martin Bodman
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Mewslade Bay East Beach
Alan Swain
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Swanage Central Swanage Central is within Swanage Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 960 metres wide ...
Stephen McKay
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Aberporth Beach Aberporth Beach is situated 100 meters north east of Aberporth in Ceredigion.
Roger May
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Barrow-in-Furness Beach Barrow-in-Furness Beach is located in Cumbria 2 kilometers north west of Barrow-in-Furness.
Chris Downer 
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Reeth Bay This serene beach lies in a remote location and boasts quaint boats and a rugged seawall. The beach is bordered by de...
Ian Rushin
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Craig Du Beach Craig Du Beach or Black Rock Sand Beach is located in Gwynedd 2 kilometers west of Morfa Bychan.
Chris Downer 
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Saundersfoot Glen Beach
colin grice
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Sandsend Beach
David Smith 
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
Richard Slessor
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Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Jim Champion
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Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
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