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Jo Parker
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Churston Cove Churston Cove beach lies 1 kilometers north west of Brixham, Torbay.
Alexander P Kapp
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Skinburness Beach
Gary Rogers
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Lusty Glaze Lusty Glaze is a picturesque Cornish beach, known locally as Lostyn Glas - which translates to a place to view blue b...
Oast House Archive 
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Hastings Pelham Beach Hastings Pelham Beach is a resort beach within the district of Hastings in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly sh...
Stephen McKay
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Dovercourt Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Chris Downer
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Worbarrow Beach
Bob Crook
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Caister Point Caister-on-Sea is a small family beach resort and the sandy beach is backed by dunes. Caister Point beach is situated...
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Dave Bevis
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Redcar Coatham Beach Redcar Coatham Beach is located 900 meters west of Redcar in the county of Redcar and Cleveland.
Sheila Russell
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Mexico Towans Mexico Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
Richard Webb
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St Ronan's Bay The beach located beneath the village of Baille Mor, adjacent to the bustling ferry pier, features stunning rocky whi...
M J Richardson
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Broad Sands Broad Sands is situated about 2 kilometers west of North Berwick.
Eric Jones
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Pontllyfni Beach Pontllyfni Beach lies 3 kilometers north west of Clynnog, Gwynedd.
georama
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Bonne Nuit Beach Bonne Nuit Beach lies 1 kilometers north east of St. John, Jersey.
Shaun Butler
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Sandy Haven Beach
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
MJ Reilly
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Walton Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade wh...
Tony Atkin
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Abrahams Hole Beach Abrahams Hole Beach is approximately 1000 meters south of East Portlemouth.
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault Beach
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