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Dave Croker
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Llwyngwril Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Swanpool Swanpool is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and sandy beach resort, approximately 140 metres wide, bac...
Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Andy Stephenson
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Sandgate Town Centre Beach
Colin Park
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Hemmick Beach Hemmick Beach is located 2 kilometers south of St. Goran in the county of Cornwall.
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine West Beach
Chris Downer 
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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...
Peter Strugnell
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St Margaret`s Bay
Jonathan Wilkins 
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Porth Dinllaen Beach Porth Dinllaen Beach is situated about 600 meters west of Nefyn.
Chris Carlson
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Warkworth Beach
Sebastian Ballard
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Littlestone Beach
Hugh Craddock
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Daymer Bay Daymer Bay is at the mouth of the River Camel opposite the town of Padstow on the north coast of Cornwall. This is a ...
Paul Glazzard
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Skipsea Beach
Anne Burgess
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Findochty Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Sandymere Beach
mvghuber
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Magilligan Downhill Strand Beach
peter robinson 
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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea North Beach
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Promenade Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe East Looe is at the mouth of the Looe Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, app...
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