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andrew auger
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Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is just east Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately one kilo...
Alan Stewart
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Croggan Beach This particular beach boasts a tranquil and isolated location, accessible by parking at Croggan and embarking on a le...
Penny Mayes
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Neyland Slip Beach
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine Central Beach
Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
Mick Garratt
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Redcar Stray Beach Redcar Stray Beach is 2 kilometers east of Redcar in the county of Redcar and Cleveland.
Kevin Gordon
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Littlehampton Promenade Beach
Martin Bodman
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Thurlestone South Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Nick R
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Avoch Beach Avoch Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 100 meters south east of Avoch.
Row
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Cadgwith Cove Cadgwith Cove beach is situated 14 kilometers south east of Helston in Cornwall.
Andy Waddington
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Parton Beach
Pam Brophy
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Mumbles Head Beach
Eric Jones
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Bull Bay Bull Bay beach is approximately 200 meters north east of Porthllechog.
Alan Swain
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Swanage Central Swanage Central is within Swanage Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 960 metres wide ...
Rosalind Mitchell
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Askam-in-Furness Beach Askam-in-Furness Beach is situated about 600 meters south west of Askam-in-Furness.
Maurice D Budden
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Par Beach
Helen Wilkinson
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Tunstall Tunstall is currently closed, there is no safe access to bathers due to coastal erosion. Tunstall Beach is a long rur...
David Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno North Shore Beach
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