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Maurice D Budden 
Photo: Maurice D Budden  CC BY-SA 2.0
Greenaway Beach
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthglaze Cove Porthglaze Cove beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 900 meters west of Zennor.
Joe Pritchard
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Carbis Bay Carbis Bay beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach resort, approximately one kil...
Greg Stringham
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Inverboyndie Beach
Brian MacLennan
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Rosemarkie Beach Rosemarkie Beach is in Highland 300 meters north of Rosemarkie.
Johnny Durnan
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Largs Pencil Beach
Adrian Cable
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Dunwich 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.
Ann Cook 
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Mossyard Beach
Euan Nelson
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Leven West Beach
Graham Horn
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Bembridge Beach
Dan Friess
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Binnel Bay This shoreline may not offer an easy entry or a suitable spot for swimming. Furthermore, it is studded with stones an...
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
Dmitrij M
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Ingoldmells South Ingoldmells South Beach is a busy resort town on a fairly developed stretch of coastline. The sandy beach is backed b...
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Lee-on-Solent Beach
Roger Davies
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Moreton Beach
Pauline Eccles
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The Cwm Nestled within a secluded area lies The Cwm, a charming beach that boasts a unique and rustic touch with a disused li...
Peter Church
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Hornsea Hornsea Beach is a resort beach on the East Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. The beach is backed by c...
David Anstiss
Photo: David Anstiss CC BY-SA 2.0
Allhallows Beach Allhallows Beach lies in Medway, 200 meters south west of Allhallows.
Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Isaac Beach Port Isaac Beach is about 200 meters south west of Port Isaac.
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