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Ann Cook 
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Dhoon Beach
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault 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 ...
wfmillar
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Troon North Beach
Richard Webb
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Strathy Bay
Chris Downer 
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The Sands of Meal, Shetland
DS Pugh
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Llandanwg Beach
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Saltburn beach is a gently-sloping sandy resort beach backed by cliffs. Its principal feature is the Victorian pier. ...
Jim Champion
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Poole Shore Road Beach Poole Shore Road Beach is located in Dorset 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks.
Paul Gillett 
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Littlehampton Coastguard Station Beach
Paul McIlroy
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Kirkcaldy Linktown Beach
Raymond Knapman 
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Morecambe South Beach
Roy Parkhouse
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Widemouth Sand
Jonathan Billinger
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Poldhu Cove Poldhu Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by san...
Colin Smith
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Rhosneigr Broad Beach Rhosneigr Broad Beach lies in Isle of Anglesey, 600 meters south east of Rhosneigr.
John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
Jake Watson
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Goring Beach
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Colin Park
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Rhos-y-Llan Beach Rhos-y-Llan Beach is approximately 3 kilometers north west of Tudweiliog.
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