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John Davies
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Holland Holland-on-Sea has a small quiet sandy beach and picnic areas. It is backed by a sea wall in a rural setting.
Russell Lett
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Muchalls Beach
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Editor
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Steephill Cove The beach we're discussing is aptly named due to its steep slope for accessibility. It presents an inviting location ...
Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Kingsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 200 metres wide, clo...
Martin Bodman
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Mothecombe Beach
Richard Webb
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Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach
Alec MacKinnon
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Doonfoot Beach
wfmillar
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Kilchattan Bay
Jonathan Billinger
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Wonwell Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Dunnet Bay
Joe Pritchard
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Carbis Bay Carbis Bay beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach resort, approximately one kil...
Nigel Brown
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Gairloch Big Sand
Richard Webb 
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Coldingham Beach Coldingham Beach is located in Scottish Borders 700 meters south of St. Abbs.
Ian Greig 
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Crosby Beach
Paul Glazzard
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Wilsthorpe Beach
Jeremy Bolwell 
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Aberarth Beach Aberarth Beach is in Ceredigion, 300 meters west of Aberarth.
Crispin Purdye
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Polridmouth Beach Polridmouth Beach is located in Cornwall 1 kilometers south of Fowey.
Shaun Ferguson
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Weston Hard Beach
Chris Downer
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Seatown Seatown is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by cliffs. T...
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