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Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Mullion.
David Smith 
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Newtown Creek Although it is listed as a beach, this location may not fully qualify as such. Instead, it is a popular spot for yach...
mattbuck category
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Breakwater Beach (Shoalstone) Shoalstone is at Brixham on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach resort, approximately 650 metres wide, ne...
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine East Beach
Les Hull 
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Walney West Shore Walney West Shore bathing water is a gently sloping shingle beach with a large expanse of sand exposed at low water. ...
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope Beach
Derek Harper
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Maidencombe Beach
Andy F
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Longhoughton Steel Beach
Philip Halling 
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Godrevy Towans Godrevy Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach, approximately 600 metres wide. Backed ...
Sandra White
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Amble Links Beach Amble Links Beach is located 2 kilometers east of Amble in the county of Northumberland.
bunberyist
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Gyllyngvase Gyllyngvase is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 350 metres wide, backed by t...
M J Richardson 
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Yellowcraig Beach
Ian Cardinal 
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Old Colwyn Beach
Robin Lucas
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St. Brides Haven Beach
Row 
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Burnham Overy Staithe beach
Row
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Blundellsands Crosby Beach Blundellsands Crosby Beach is situated about 6 kilometers south west of Sefton.
Andrew Abbott 
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Great Par
Karl and Ali 
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Morecambe North Beach
Eric Jones 
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Aberdaron Beach Aberdaron Beach is 200 meters south of Aberdaron in the county of Gwynedd.
Basher Eyre 
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Littlehampton Sea Road Beach
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