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Mel Stevens
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Eastney The bathing water is situated in the southeast corner of Portsea Island which is part of the city of Portsmouth. The ...
Chris Carlson
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Warkworth Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long...
Chris Collard
Photo: Chris Collard CC BY-SA 2.0
Poole Harbour Rockley Sands Poole Harbour Rockley Sands is in Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a small sand and mud beach, approximately ...
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Mevagissey Beach
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Beach
Richard Slessor
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Aberdeen Beach Aberdeen Beach is situated about 600 meters north east of Hanover.
Whatlep
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Penally Beach
ValP
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Porthcothan Beach Porthcothan Beach is located in Cornwall 5 kilometers north west of St. Eval.
Trevor Rickard
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Southerndown Beach Dunraven Bay
Ian Rushin
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Craig Du Beach Craig Du Beach or Black Rock Sand Beach is located in Gwynedd 2 kilometers west of Morfa Bychan.
Roger Smith
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Sunderland Seaburn Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Sconce Point Located adjacent to Fort Victoria Country Park, there is a small, pebbly beach that may not be among our top preferen...
Richard Webb
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Gosford Sands
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
Robin Webster 
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Chapman's Pool
Christine Matthews 
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Seaview Beach The beach boasts a sizeable stretch of sand, ideal for outdoor activities when the tide is low. The water is relative...
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Maidencombe Beach
Lee Mills
Photo: Lee Mills CC BY-SA 3.0
Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
MJ Reilly
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Walton Beach
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