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Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Balmedie Beach Balmedie Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north east of Balmedie.
Chris Gunns
Photo: Chris Gunns CC BY-SA 2.0
Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
Martin Pearman
Photo: Martin Pearman CC BY-SA 2.0
Heacham South Beach
Alex McGregor 
Photo: Alex McGregor  CC BY-SA 2.0
Redgate Beach Redgate Beach is about 2 kilometers north east of Torquay.
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackwaterfoot Beach Blackwaterfoot Beach is in North Ayrshire, 100 meters south west of Blackwaterfoot.
Bob Embleton
Photo: Bob Embleton CC BY-SA 2.0
Archirondel Beach Archirondel Beach lies 2 kilometers east of St. Martin, Jersey.
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Central Beach
Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Mothecombe Mothecombe is at the mouth of the Erme Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy bay, approximately 3...
Chris J Dixon
Photo: Chris J Dixon CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthminster Porthminster is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, with a...
Jonathan Wilkins
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins CC BY-SA 2.0
Conwy Morfa Beach Conwy Morfa Beach is located in Conwy 1 kilometers west of Conwy Marina Village.
Ashley Dace
Photo: Ashley Dace CC BY-SA 2.0
Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's beach north of Claremont Pier is a wide gently sloping sandy beach backed by the promenade and Victorian ...
Roger Cornfoot 
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Hope Cove Hope Cove is on the South coast of Devon. It is a remote sand and rock beach, approximately 370 metres wide, surround...
Andy Beecroft
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Filey Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metre...
Dara Jasumani
Photo: Dara Jasumani CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendine Morfa Bay
Jonathan Thacker 
Photo: Jonathan Thacker  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hartlepool North Sands
Nicholas Mutton
Photo: Nicholas Mutton CC BY-SA 2.0
Padstow Beach
Eric Jones 
Photo: Eric Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Nicholson\'s Strand Beach
Nigel Brown
Photo: Nigel Brown CC BY-SA 2.0
Twyni Bach Beach
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Chris Shaw
Photo: Chris Shaw CC BY-SA 2.0
Baglan Beach Baglan Beach is 3 kilometers west of Port Talbot in the county of Neath Port Talbot.
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