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Geof Sheppard
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Weston-super-Mare Marine Lake Beach
Stephen McKay 
Photo: Stephen McKay  CC BY-SA 2.0
Stonehaven Central Beach
Colin Vosper
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Ladram Bay
Martin Bodman
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East Looe East Looe is at the mouth of the Looe Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, app...
Pauline Eccles
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Lydstep Beach
Christine Matthews
Photo: Christine Matthews CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorleston Beach Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a prome...
Maigheachgheal 
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Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
David Lally 
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Cove Vean
R lee
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Blackpool North Blackpool North is a large, sandy beach opposite the Blackpool Tower between the North and Central Piers. The sea def...
Trish Steel
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Marazion Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
Robin Lucas
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Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
Eric Jones
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Bull Bay Bull Bay beach is approximately 200 meters north east of Porthllechog.
Trish Steel
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Flamborough North Landing Beach
Ian Balcombe
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Keiss Beach
Brian
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Polpeor Beach Polpeor Beach is situated 100 meters west of Lizard in Cornwall.
Rod Allday
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Cawsand Beach Cawsand Beach is approximately 200 meters south east of Cawsand.
Peter Strugnell
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St Margaret`s Bay
Basher Eyre 
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Littlehampton Sea Road Beach
Ian Rushin
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Pevensey Bay Pevensey Bay is a resort beach on the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings. The small town of Pevensey backs ...
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