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Maurice D Budden 
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Hele Bay
Phillip Perry
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Eastbourne North Beach
Tom Jolliffe 
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Woolacombe Village Woolacombe is on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by...
Dr Neil Clifton
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Peel Beach
Derek Harper
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Babbacombe Beach Babbacombe Beach is in Torbay, 2 kilometers north of Torquay.
Rod Allday 
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Gwynver Gwynver Beach is approximately 3 kilometres northeast of Lands End in Cornwall. It is a secluded sandy beach, approxi...
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...
Gerry Lewis
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Gurnard Gurnard is a small resort situated on the Isle of Wight, west of Cowes, facing across the Solent to the New Forest sh...
Malcolm Etherington
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West Bay East Beach Dogs welcome between October and April
Lewis Clarke
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Budleigh Salterton Budleigh Salterton is at the mouth of the River Otter on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble beach resort, appro...
Row 
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Burnham Overy Staithe beach
Ray Girvan
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Dawlish Coryton Cove
Kate Jewell
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Gorran Haven Little Perhaver Gorran Haven Little Perhaver is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately ...
Jim Bain
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Elie Ruby Bay
Kenneth Allen
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Magilligan Benone Strand Beach
Brian Henley
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Saunton Sands
Roger Cornfoot
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Anstey's Cove (Torquay) Anstey's Cove is between Babbacombe and Torquay and is a small rocky beach, approximately 120 metres wide, nestling b...
Philip Halling 
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Godrevy Towans Godrevy Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach, approximately 600 metres wide. Backed ...
Trevor Rickard
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New Quay Harbour Beach
Shazz 
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Port Grenaugh Beach Port Grenaugh Beach is a beach in Middle.
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