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Fossick OU
Photo: Fossick OU CC BY-SA 3.0
Peter\'s Point
Bob Embleton
Photo: Bob Embleton CC BY-SA 2.0
Long Rock Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Jonathan Billinger
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Sandgate Sandgate is a resort beach in the western outskirts of Folkestone, Kent. It is situated at the northern edge of Hythe...
Robin Lucas
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Dawlish Town Dawlish Town is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, close to the ...
Dylan Moore
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Gwbert Beach
Ruth Sharville 
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Exmouth Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Great Yarmouth Power Station Beach
John Myers
Photo: John Myers CC BY-SA 2.0
Thorney Bay
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
Steve Daniels 
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Bispham Bispham bathing water is mainly sandy with some patches of rocks and pebbles. It slopes slightly to the sea at low w...
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
Ron Shirt
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Newbiggin Beach
Chris Downer
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Shoeburyness Beach
John Winterbottom
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Abereiddy Beach This beach is the proud recipient of the Green Coast Award for its sustainable practices. It is perfect for families ...
Ron Strutt
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St Mary\'s Bay
Robin Lucas
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Gelliswick Bay
Wesley Trevor Johnston 
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Kessingland Beach
M J Richardson 
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Ardrossan Boydston Beach Ardrossan Boydston Beach is situated 900 meters north west of Ardrossan in North Ayrshire.
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay, Birchington The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving...
Mary and Angus Hogg 
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Lossiemouth Silversands
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