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Dennis Turner
Photo: Dennis Turner CC BY-SA 2.0
West Kirby West Kirby's sandy beach is approximately two kilometres long and faces south west over the Dee estuary. A large stre...
Tim Green from Bradford
Photo: Tim Green from Bradford CC BY 2.0
Church Cove Church Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sand and pebble beach, approximately 140 metres wide, ba...
Sarah Smith 
Photo: Sarah Smith  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hive Beach - Burton Bradstock Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs to the front of the cliffs throughout the entire year. However, it is import...
wfmillar
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Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is situated about 3 kilometers east of Blyth.
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Freshwater Bay Smuggler's Beach This beach is a small, yet charming enclave that unveils itself during low tide and hosts several caves for explorati...
Eric Jones 
Photo: Eric Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Waterfoot Beach
Nigel Cox
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Margate Palm Bay
Greg Stringham
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Inverboyndie Beach
Stacey Harris
Photo: Stacey Harris CC BY-SA 2.0
Dymchurch Martello Tower Beach
Korentin
Photo: Korentin CC BY-SA 3.0
Swansea Bay Sketty Lane Beach
Maurice D Budden 
Photo: Maurice D Budden  CC BY-SA 2.0
Charlestown Beach Charlestown Beach is approximately 300 meters east of Charlestown.
Eric Jones 
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Tyrella Beach
Gwen and James Anderson
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Westhaven Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Trecastle Beach Porth Trecastle Beach is situated 3 kilometers west of Aberffraw in Isle of Anglesey.
Eirian Evans
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Llanddulas Beach
Bob Jones
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Marazion Causeway Beach
Bob Jones 
Photo: Bob Jones  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hartland Quay Hartland Quay is on the north coast of Devon. It is a rock and pebble beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backe...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendower Carne Beach
Tom Pennington
Photo: Tom Pennington CC BY-SA 2.0
Manorbier Beach Manorbier Beach has been honored with the Green Coast Award for its pristine, eco-conscious environment. It is a fami...
Sarah Smith 
Photo: Sarah Smith  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hive Hive is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
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