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Andy Brass
Photo: Andy Brass CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitby Beach
Stephen McKay
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Helensburgh Beach
Chris J Dixon
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Polkerris Beach
John Bayes
Photo: John Bayes CC BY-SA 2.0
Selsey East Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Bournemouth Pier Bournemouth Pier forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resor...
Peter Jordan
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Christchurch Highcliffe Castle Christchurch Highcliffe Castle is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Ian Cardinal 
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Old Colwyn Beach
Tim Westcott
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Perranporth Perranporth bathing water is at the southern end of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach ...
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
Photo: Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands CC BY 2.0
Little Haven Beach This beach is an ideal destination for families and those traveling with furry friends, as it is dog-friendly. Situat...
Gerald England
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St Annes South Beach
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Pauline Eccles
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Lydstep Beach
Richard Law
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Millendreath Beach
Bob Shires
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Moelfre Beach
Partonez
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Blackpool Sands Blackpool Sands beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Stoke Fleming.
Les Hull 
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Dunure Beach
Roger Cornfoot 
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St Audries Bay Waterfall
John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
MJ Reilly
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Walton Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade wh...
Andrew Hill
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Haverigg Beach
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.