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Charles Leventon
Photo: Charles Leventon CC BY-SA 2.0
Pembrey Beach
Jeremy Bolwell 
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell  CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberarth Beach Aberarth Beach is in Ceredigion, 300 meters west of Aberarth.
Jim Champion
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Gwithian Towans Gwithian Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 670 metres wide,...
OLU
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Aberystwyth South Beach Aberystwyth South Beach is approximately 600 meters south west of Aberystwyth.
Tanya Dedyukhina
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina CC BY 3.0
Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
Danny Robinson
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Sheerness Sheerness bathing water is on the north coast of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, near the mouths of the Thames and Medwa...
Chris Downer 
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Bournemouth Alum Chine Bournemouth Alum Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach...
Chris Gunns 
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Port St. Mary Beach Port St. Mary Beach is located in Rushen 200 meters north east of Port Saint Mary.
Michael HillKing
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Samson
Ben Salter from Wales
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Penarth Beach
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
Nigel Chadwick
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Broadstairs Stone Bay Broadstairs Stone Bay beach is approximately 900 meters north of Broadstairs.
paul gardner
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Towan Towan is in Newquay Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a shingle beach resort approximately 300 metres wide ba...
Jon Wornham
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Garwick Beach
Nick Smith 
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Southsea East Beach
Kevin Trahar
Photo: Kevin Trahar CC BY-SA 2.0
Jersey Marine West Beach
Dave Fergusson
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Isle of Harris Beach
Yvonne Wakefield 
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Ballycastle Beach Ballycastle Beach is in County Antrim 1 kilometers north east of Ballycastle.
Oast House Archive
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Pevensey Bay
Anthony Eden
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Kingsdown Beach
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