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Ian Paterson
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Mablethorpe Town Mablethorpe Town beach is a busy resort with a wide and sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and is close ...
Colin Bell
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West Angle Beach The beach has received the prestigious Green Coast Award and is ideal for families, couples and dog owners. It is a p...
James Denham 
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Eyemouth Beach
Paul McIlroy
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Kirkcaldy Linktown Beach
Darren Rosson
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Freathy Beach
Richard Hoare 
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Colwyn Bay West Promenade Beach Colwyn Bay West Promenade Beach is located 500 meters north west of Colwyn Bay in the county of Conwy.
Chris Downer 
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Lulworth Cove Lulworth Cove is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a sand and pebble resort bay, ...
OLU
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Trebarwith Strand Beach
Anne Burgess
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Cullen Bay
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
Gordon McKinlay
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Ingoldmells Beach
Trevor Hilton
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Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach is situated about 900 meters east of Rhoscolyn.
Bob Embleton
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Wherry Town Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Paul McIlroy
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Northcott Mouth Northcott Mouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a small rocky beach, approximately 350 metres wide, with a s...
OLU
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Aberaeron South Beach Aberaeron South Beach lies in Ceredigion, 400 meters south west of Aberaeron.
John Ferguson 
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Seacliff Beach
Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Rwendland
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Dovercourt Dovercourt is a quiet family resort with a shelving sand and shingle beach. It is backed by a promenade and sea wall....
Pauline Eccles
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Instow Beach
Jim Champion
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Portheras Cove Portheras Cove beach is 5 kilometers north of St Just in the county of Cornwall.
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