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Eric Jones
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Bull Bay Bull Bay beach is approximately 200 meters north east of Porthllechog.
Ian Paterson
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Mablethorpe Town Mablethorpe Town beach is a busy resort with a wide and sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and is close ...
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Beach
Jim Champion
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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
wfmillar
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Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is situated about 3 kilometers east of Blyth.
Andy Stephenson
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White Strand Beach
Mike Pennington
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Tresta Sands
N Chadwick
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Dave Fergusson
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Isle of Harris Beach
Richard Webb
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Laggan Sands The Laggan Beach, located in Loch Buie, boasts stunning silver sands, which can be reached by taking a pleasant hour-...
Tom Jolliffe
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Broadsands Broadsands beach is situated north east of Galmpton.
Chris J Dixon
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Polkerris Beach
Anne Burgess
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The Sands of Breckon Beach
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine Central Beach
Lis Burke
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Leven East Beach
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Tankerton Tankerton is situated on the North Kent coast. The shingle beach is gently sloping, flattening to a wide expanse of s...
Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Richard Law
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Millendreath Beach
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...
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