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Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Nigel Monckton
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Allonby Allonby is a large sandy beach rising to a shingle slope. There is a flat grassy area behind the beach which joins th...
Florian Pépellin
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St Brelade\'s Beach
John Myers
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Thorney Bay
Nigel Homer
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Peel Fenella Beach
Barney Moss from London UK
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Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
Alan Stewart
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Croggan Beach This particular beach boasts a tranquil and isolated location, accessible by parking at Croggan and embarking on a le...
Philip Halling
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Westward Ho! Beach
Bob Linsdell
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Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Shaun Ferguson
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Ilfracombe Hele Ilfracombe Hele Beach is a small cove at the resort of Ilfracombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a sheltered sand...
Nick R
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Avoch Beach Avoch Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 100 meters south east of Avoch.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Wembury Beach
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Beach
Bob Jones
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Rosehearty Beach Rosehearty Beach is located 200 meters north east of Rosehearty in the county of Aberdeenshire.
Anne Burgess 
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Knockvologan Beach Located in Fionnphort, Knockvologan Beach can be accessed by taking the road to Knockvologan Farm which is 3 miles aw...
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Cullercoats Bay Beach is a gently sloping resort beach enclosed by piers at each end making a very sheltered bay.
Christine Matthews 
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Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Alan Bowring
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Bracelet Bay Bracelet Bay beach is approximately 1 kilometers east of Mumbles.
Graham Ellis
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Troon South Beach
Andrew Abbott 
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Douglas Broadway Beach
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