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M J Richardson
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Broad Sands Broad Sands is situated about 2 kilometers west of North Berwick.
Penny Mayes
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Leysdown Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some sh...
John Holmes
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Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Dieter Hoegerle
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Polperro Beach Polperro Beach lies in Cornwall, 2 kilometers south east of Polperro.
Andrew Whale
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Seaton Beach
David Pickersgill
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Skegness Skegness is a popular and busy resort. The wide sandy beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.
Richard Webb
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North Berwick Milsey Bay
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
flipflopnick
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Windermere, Fellfoot Windermere Fellfoot bathing water is located at the southern end of the lake. There is a National Trust park leading ...
Philip Halling 
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Tregantle Long Sands
Trish Steel
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Marazion Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Eric Jones
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Lleiniog Penmon Beach
Eric Jones 
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Tyrella Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Bembridge Bembridge Beach is situated on the east tip of the Isle of Wight beside the Lifeboat Pier. The sandy beach faces east...
JThomas
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Danes Dyke, Flamborough Danes Dyke, is a small rural chalk cobbled beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is at the southern end of Danes ...
Chris Downer 
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Great Yarmouth Pier Beach
Derek Harper
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Beacon Cove Beacon Cove beach lies in Torbay, 900 meters south of Torquay.
Forester
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Freshwater East Beach The beach has been granted the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its commitment to environmental conservati...
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
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