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Raymond Knapman 
Photo: Raymond Knapman  CC BY-SA 2.0
Morecambe South Beach
Penny Mayes
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Seaton (Cornwall) Seaton is at the mouth of the River Seaton on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately ...
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...
John Davies
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Holland Beach
Philip Halling 
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Tregantle Long Sands
Andy F
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Harlyn Bay
Tiia Monto
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Swansea County Hall Beach
David Martin 
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Porthloo
Chris Downer
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Boscombe Beach - Bournemouth Dogs welcome between October and April
Roger Cornfoot 
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Hope Cove Hope Cove is on the South coast of Devon. It is a remote sand and rock beach, approximately 370 metres wide, surround...
Robert Lamb
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Westbrook Bay, Margate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving san...
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Totland Bay Totland Bay is a small rural beach located at the north western end of the Isle of Wight which enjoys panoramic views...
John Fielding
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Llansantffraid Beach
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Anthony Parkes 
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Llanddwyn Beach Llanddwyn Beach or Newborough Beach
Wendy Kirkwood
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Seilebost Beach
Graham Horn
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Brighstone Beach The beach can be challenging to find suitable parking; however, it is an easily accessible strolling distance away. T...
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Normans Bay
David Spencer
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Wharfe at Ilkley Stepping Stones This site is not a designated bathing water and will not be given a water quality classification. Samples are being c...
Beach explorer UK Source for water samples and information: the Environmental Protection Agency, users of the site and local municipalities.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.