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Evelyn Simak
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West Mersea West Mersea is a small Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, it is situated between the estuaries of the Co...
Rob Farrow
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Tregonhawke Tregonhawke beach is in Whitsand Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a long sand and rock beach approximately 1...
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Tony Atkin
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Chapel Porth Chapel Porth is on the north coast of Cornwall, approximately three kilometres from St Agnes. At high tide the beach ...
Rwendland
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Harwich Beacon Hill Beach
Oast House Archive 
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Hastings Pelham Beach
Row
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Porthgwarra Beach Porthgwarra Beach is 2 kilometers south of Porthcurno in the county of Cornwall.
Dave Croker
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Llwyngwril Beach
Basher Eyre 
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Hillhead The bathing water is a gently shelving beach which faces south-west, across the end of Southampton Water and the Sole...
Tony Atkin
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Abrahams Hole Beach Abrahams Hole Beach is approximately 1000 meters south of East Portlemouth.
Nigel Chadwick
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West Bay, Westgate The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the town of Westgate-on-Sea. It is a gently shelvin...
Chris Heaton
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Lyne Mouth Bay
Bob Jones
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Carradale Beach Carradale Beach is approximately 400 meters north of Carradale.
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault Beach
Jim Champion
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Vault Beach Vault Beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand and shingle beach, approximately 730 metres wide, ...
Andrew Curtis
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Druridge Bay North Duridge Bay North Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing w...
Mat Fascione 
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Kinmel Bay
Mike Dodman
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Porthoustock Porthoustack is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble beach, approximately 240 metres wide, backed by...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Constantine Bay Constantine Bay beach is situated about 900 meters west of Constantine Bay.
Tim Elliott
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Southsea West Beach
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