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Lewis Clarke 
Photo: Lewis Clarke  CC BY-SA 2.0
Ryde Central Beach
John Baker 
Photo: John Baker  CC BY-SA 2.0
Folkestone Warren Beach
Ashley Dace 
Photo: Ashley Dace  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's South Beach is the main resort beach in North Suffolk. It is a is a fine sandy beach backed by a promenad...
Roger Cornfoot 
Photo: Roger Cornfoot  CC BY-SA 2.0
Saint Audrie's Bay
Donald Brydon
Photo: Donald Brydon CC BY-SA 2.0
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea South Beach
Brian Green
Photo: Brian Green CC BY-SA 2.0
Brightlingsea Beach
Roger Smith
Photo: Roger Smith CC BY-SA 2.0
Seaburn - Sunderland Seaburn Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach measuring approximately 1.5 kilometres in length to the north of...
Gwen and James Anderson
Photo: Gwen and James Anderson CC BY-SA 2.0
Slapton Sands Monument Slapton Sands Monument is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backe...
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Carrick Beach Carrick Beach is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway.
Robin Lucas
Photo: Robin Lucas CC BY-SA 2.0
Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
Peter Wannop 
Photo: Peter Wannop  CC BY-SA 2.0
Selwicks Bay
Linda Bailey
Photo: Linda Bailey CC BY-SA 2.0
Ogmore Central Beach
Anthony Parkes 
Photo: Anthony Parkes  CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Chris Carlson
Photo: Chris Carlson CC BY-SA 2.0
Warkworth Warkworth Beach is a remote beach situated on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated area of the long...
Robin Webster 
Photo: Robin Webster  CC BY-SA 2.0
Chapman's Pool
Peter Gordois
Photo: Peter Gordois CC BY-SA 2.0
Walney West Shore Beach
Gordon McKinlay
Photo: Gordon McKinlay CC BY-SA 2.0
Ingoldmells Beach
Nigel Homer
Photo: Nigel Homer CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthluney Porthluney is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 380 metres wide. S...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Thurlestone South Thurlestone South is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 250 metres wide, backed b...
Philip Halling
Photo: Philip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0
Bude Crooklets Beach Bude Crooklets Beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 900 meters north west of Bude.
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