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Ruth Sharville 
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Exmouth Beach
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Troon North Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Bossington Beach
Chris Downer 
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The Sands of Meal, Shetland
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
Richard Law
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Porth Clais Beach Porth Clais Beach is 4 kilometers south of St. David's and the Cathedral Close in the county of Pembrokeshire.
Simon Carey
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Brighton Kemptown Beach
R lee
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Blackpool North Blackpool North is a large, sandy beach opposite the Blackpool Tower between the North and Central Piers. The sea def...
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Porthbean Beach Porthbean Beach is 2 kilometers north of Gerrans in the county of Cornwall.
Pauline Eccles
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Wiseman\'s Bridge Beach The beach boasts a plethora of fantastic features that make it an ideal destination for a day out. Firstly, it has be...
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Dot Potter
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Gronant Dunes Beach
Derek Harper
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St Mary's Bay (Devon) St Mary's Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 450 metres wide, backed by cl...
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Beesands Beesands beach lies in Devon, 100 meters north east of Beesands.
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
Ian Knox
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Alnmouth Beach Alnmouth Beach is located in Northumberland 300 meters south east of Alnmouth.
Alex McGregor 
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Workington Beach
Chris Gunns
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Duporth Duporth is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach, approximately 450 metres wide, backed...
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