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Oast House Archive 
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Dymchurch North Beach
tormentor
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Longniddry Beach
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Humphrey Bolton
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Aberaeron Harbour Beach Aberaeron Harbour Beach is about 300 meters west of Aberaeron.
Tony Atkin
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Talland Bay
Maigheachgheal 
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Penbryn Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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Scratchell's Bay There is a secluded beach located near the Needles that is only accessible by boat or expert knowledge of the area. T...
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Chris Downer
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Shoeburyness Beach
Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands Paignton Preston Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by ...
Raymond Knapman
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Lumb Hole Falls
Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
Bob Embleton
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St Ouen\'s Bay Le Braye Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Portballintrae Beach Portballintrae Beach is situated in the county of County Antrim, 200 meters north of Portballintrae.
Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Philip Pankhurst
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Runswick Bay Runswick Bay Beach is a rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It lies within a sheltered sandy bay. The...
Keith Burns
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Peffersands
Humphrey Bolton
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Burgh Island Beach Burgh Island Beach is situated about 400 meters south of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Eric Jones 
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Tyrella Beach
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