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Colin Hanson
Photo: Colin Hanson CC BY-SA 2.0
Prestatyn Barkby Beach Prestatyn Barkby Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Prestatyn.
Stephen McCulloch
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Redcar Granville Redcar Granville is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sand...
brian clark
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Denemouth South Beach
colin grice
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Sandsend Beach
Andy Peacock
Photo: Andy Peacock CC BY-SA 2.0
Hunstanton South Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Crimdon South Beach
Jim Champion
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Portheras Cove Portheras Cove beach is 5 kilometers north of St Just in the county of Cornwall.
Martin Bodman
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Soar Mill Cove
Andrew Abbott 
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Douglas Broadway Beach
Alan Fryer
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Machroes Beach
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Shanklin Shanklin beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is towards the south of Sandown Bay. The southern half of...
mattbuck category
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Teignmouth Town Teignmouth beach is close to the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Worbarrow Beach
Chris Whippet 
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Folkestone Beach
Jonathan Thacker 
Photo: Jonathan Thacker  CC BY-SA 2.0
Walney Sandy Gap
Ian Murfitt 
Photo: Ian Murfitt  CC BY-SA 2.0
Largo East Beach
Stephen McKay
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Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
P stephenson
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Silloth Beach
Rabbi WP Thinrod
Photo: Rabbi WP Thinrod CC BY-SA 2.0
Berrow South Beach Berrow South Beach is 1 kilometers south of Berrow in the county of Somerset.
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