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Trevor Rickard
Photo: Trevor Rickard CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthbean Beach Porthbean Beach is 2 kilometers north of Gerrans in the county of Cornwall.
Rosalind Mitchell
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Askam-in-Furness Beach Askam-in-Furness Beach is situated about 600 meters south west of Askam-in-Furness.
David Long
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Eastbourne Eastbourne beach is a resort beach situated between the chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and Eastbourne Pier. The beach is...
ceridwen
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Goodwick Sands
Peter Watkins
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Cotswold Country Park and Beach The bathing water is in Keynes Lake 32 in the Cotswolds Water Park near Somerford Keynes. The beach is 140 metres lon...
Sarah Eve Armstrong 
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Earlsferry Shell Bay
Lewis Clarke 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Beach
Roger Cornfoot
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Anstey\'s Cove Anstey\'s Cove beach is 2 kilometers north east of Torquay in the county of Torbay.
Brian Henley
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Saunton Sands
Charles Leventon
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Pembrey Beach
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Shoebury East Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach that is backed by a large area of open grassland. It is a gently sh...
Daniel Kraft
Photo: Daniel Kraft CC BY-SA 3.0
Shell Beach
Robin Lucas
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Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
Rob Farrow
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Tregonhawke Tregonhawke beach is in Whitsand Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a long sand and rock beach approximately 1...
robert wade
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Morecambe North Morecambe North bathing water is at the northern end of the town's promenade which has heavy sea defences for most of...
Bob Jones
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Carradale Beach Carradale Beach is approximately 400 meters north of Carradale.
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Tony Atkin 
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Northcott Mouth Beach
Eric Jones
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Cemaes Beach Cemaes Beach lies in Isle of Anglesey, 500 meters north east of Cemaes.
Chris Shaw
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Baglan Beach Baglan Beach is 3 kilometers west of Port Talbot in the county of Neath Port Talbot.
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