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Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Mothecombe Beach
Penny Mayes
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Leysdown Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some sh...
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackrock Beach Blackrock Beach is in Cornwall 5 kilometers south of Bude.
Row
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Cadgwith Cove Cadgwith Cove beach is situated 14 kilometers south east of Helston in Cornwall.
M J Richardson 
Photo: M J Richardson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Yellowcraig Beach
Alan Bowring
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St. Marys Well Bay
Alan Harris
Photo: Alan Harris CC BY-SA 2.0
Kidwelly Beach
Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
The Sands of Breckon Beach
Elliott Simpson 
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Hunstanton Main Beach Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort with a largely sandy beach and is one of the few beaches in No...
Anthony Parkes 
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Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Kennack Sands
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Beach
Stephen McCulloch
Photo: Stephen McCulloch CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Granville Beach Redcar Granville Beach lies in Redcar and Cleveland, 1 kilometers east of Redcar.
Eric Jones
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Church Bay Church Bay beach is located in Isle of Anglesey 2 kilometers south west of Cylch-y-Garn.
Nigel Mykura
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West Bay (West) West Bay (West) is next to Bridport Harbour in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a pebble, shingle and sand beach r...
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
Rob Farrow
Photo: Rob Farrow CC BY-SA 2.0
Kingsand Beach
Mike Smith
Photo: Mike Smith CC BY-SA 2.0
Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Rob Farrow
Photo: Rob Farrow CC BY-SA 2.0
Tregonhawke Beach
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