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Colin Vosper
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Ladram Bay
David Spencer
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Wharfe at Ilkley Stepping Stones This site is not a designated bathing water and will not be given a water quality classification. Samples are being c...
Peter Evans 
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Rhossili Bay
David Anstiss
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Allhallows Beach Allhallows Beach lies in Medway, 200 meters south west of Allhallows.
Gareth James 
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Aberafan Margam Sands Aberafan Margam Sands beach is situated in the county of Neath Port Talbot, 5 kilometers south east of Port Talbot.
Alan Harris
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Kidwelly Beach
Simon Carey
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Greatstone Beach
Gary Rogers
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Gullane Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Welcombe Mouth Beach
ogwen
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Llanendwyn Beach
Ian Paterson
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Eastbourne Beach
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Shoebury East Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach that is backed by a large area of open grassland. It is a gently sh...
nick macneill
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Newhaven West Quay Beach
UserJamesmcmahon
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St. Andrews East Sands
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Nigel Homer
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Peel Fenella Beach
Christine Matthews
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Cromer Cromer is a popular resort on the North Norfolk coast. The beach has a promenade behind and the town on low cliffs ab...
Mark Pilbeam
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Watershoot Bay The secluded rocky beach can be found by traversing a complex network of footpaths from Old Blackgang Road Car Park, ...
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Central Beach
Martin Thomas
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Slapton Sands Torcross Slapton Sands Torcross is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide...
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