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John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
Andy Radcliffe
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Kirk Michael Beach
Andy Brass
Photo: Andy Brass CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitby Beach
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lulworth Cove Lulworth Cove is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a sand and pebble resort bay, ...
Darren Haddock
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Porth Oer Beach Porth Oer Beach is situated about 4 kilometers north west of Aberdaron.
martin dawes
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Porthluney Beach Porthluney Beach is situated about 2 kilometers south west of St. Goran.
michael ely 
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Lepe Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Crinnis Beach
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach is situated 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks in Dorset.
ronnie leask
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Lundin Links Beach
OLU
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Trebarwith Strand Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Shell Bay North Shell Bay North is at the mouth of Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It i...
scillystuff
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Beachlands Central The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
DS Pugh
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Seaton Carew Centre Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew Centre Beach is part of an extens...
Adrian and Janet Quantock
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach r...
Rwendland
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Dovercourt Dovercourt is a quiet family resort with a shelving sand and shingle beach. It is backed by a promenade and sea wall....
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Lee-on-Solent Beach
JThomas
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Sandend Bay
Oliver Dixon
Photo: Oliver Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandyhills Beach
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
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