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Peter Smyly
Photo: Peter Smyly CC BY-SA 2.0
Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) The Men's Pond is a former reservoir situated on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach, but there is...
John Holmes
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Braystones Beach Braystones Beach is approximately 2 kilometers west of Beckermet.
N Chadwick 
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Walmer Beach (Deal)
bunberyist
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Flushing Trefusis Beach
Martin Bodman
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Soar Mill Cove
John Fielding
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Llanrhystud Beach
Derek Harper
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Paignton Paignton Sands Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a...
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Gaddings Dam
Rob Farrow
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Minehead Terminus Minehead Terminus is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, ap...
Alex McGregor 
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Workington Beach
Ian Cunliffe
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Portloe Beach Portloe Beach is situated 1 kilometers south east of Veryan in Cornwall.
Row
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Kennack Sands Kennack Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by s...
Trish Steel
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Scarborough North Bay Scarborough North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 900 metres in length with a ge...
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Mullion.
David Long
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Fistral South Fistral South bathing water lies within Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, appro...
Mike Faherty
Photo: Mike Faherty CC BY-SA 2.0
Milford-on-sea Beach
Peter Broster
Photo: Peter Broster CC BY-SA 4.0
Tenby Harbour Beach Situated on the coast, this beach is an idyllic destination that caters to families and dog owners, with seasonal res...
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Yarmouth Pier Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Minehead Terminus Beach
Philip Halling 
Photo: Philip Halling  CC BY-SA 2.0
Cogden Beach Throughout the year, canines are welcome at our establishment without any restrictions.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.