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Gerald England 
Photo: Gerald England  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
Matt Rosser
Photo: Matt Rosser CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanstephan Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Stray Redcar Stray is the southernmost of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slo...
Jeff Tomlinson
Photo: Jeff Tomlinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach at the southern end of the Northumberland coast. The designa...
Jonathan Thacker 
Photo: Jonathan Thacker  CC BY-SA 2.0
Walney Sandy Gap
Greg Stringham
Photo: Greg Stringham CC BY-SA 2.0
Inverboyndie Beach
John H Darch 
Photo: John H Darch  CC BY-SA 2.0
Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow Rayrigg Meadow is located on the eastern edge of Lake Windermere. The beach at Rayrigg Meadow is shallow sloping and ...
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...
Andrew Abbott 
Photo: Andrew Abbott  CC BY-SA 2.0
Rushy Bay
Kenneth Allen
Photo: Kenneth Allen CC BY-SA 2.0
Portballintrae Beach Portballintrae Beach is situated in the county of County Antrim, 200 meters north of Portballintrae.
Peter Broster
Photo: Peter Broster CC BY-SA 4.0
Tenby Harbour Beach Situated on the coast, this beach is an idyllic destination that caters to families and dog owners, with seasonal res...
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Eypemouth Eypemouth is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
Bob Jones
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Rinsey Head Beach Rinsey Head Beach is situated about 3 kilometers south west of Breage.
Bob Embleton
Photo: Bob Embleton CC BY-SA 2.0
Long Rock Beach
Nigel Homer
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Porthcawl Newton Bay Porthcawl Newton Bay beach is 700 meters south east of Newton in the county of Bridgend.
Paul Gillett 
Photo: Paul Gillett  CC BY-SA 2.0
Littlehampton Coastguard Station Beach
Chris Carlson
Photo: Chris Carlson CC BY-SA 2.0
Warkworth Beach
Jeremy Owen
Photo: Jeremy Owen CC BY-SA 2.0
Caerfai Beach The beach in question has been bestowed with the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its high environmental s...
Steve Sheppard
Photo: Steve Sheppard CC BY-SA 2.0
Nolton Haven Beach
Roger Cornfoot
Photo: Roger Cornfoot CC BY-SA 2.0
Anstey's Cove (Torquay) Anstey's Cove is between Babbacombe and Torquay and is a small rocky beach, approximately 120 metres wide, nestling b...
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