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Bob Jones 
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Hartland Quay Hartland Quay is on the north coast of Devon. It is a rock and pebble beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backe...
bunberyist
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Flushing Trefusis Beach
Andy Farrington 
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Stranraer Cockle Shore Beach
chris lovelock
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Plymouth Hoe East Plymouth Hoe East is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
Phillip Perry
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Eastbourne North Beach
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
Ben Salter from Wales
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Penarth Beach
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...
David Dixon 
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Chorlton Water Park
Ray Beer
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Church Ope Cove Church Ope Cove is on the Isle of Portland on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered pebble beach, approximately 700 met...
Alan MurrayRust
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Colwick Country Park (West Lake) West Lake is located within the south west corner of Colwick Country Park, Nottingham formed originally from gravel w...
Peter Broster
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Tenby Harbour Beach Situated on the coast, this beach is an idyllic destination that caters to families and dog owners, with seasonal res...
Richard Webb
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Port Seton Beach Port Seton Beach is situated about 500 meters north east of Cockenzie and Port Seton.
Phil Thirkell
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Tynemouth Short Sands
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Alan Heardman
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Anderby Anderby beach is a quiet beach between Skegness and Mablethorpe. It is a sandy beach with dunes. Anderby Beach is in ...
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Central Beach
David Anstiss 
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Broomhill Sands Broomhill Sands beach is located 5 kilometers south west of Lydd in the county of Kent.
Keith Ruffles
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Thurso Beach
Penny Mayes
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Neyland Slip Beach
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