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Chris J Dixon
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Porthminster Porthminster is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, with a...
Richard Webb
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Burntisland Beach Burntisland Beach is 800 meters north east of Burntisland in the county of Fife.
Bob Linsdell
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Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Roger Smith
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Seaham Hall Beach Seaham Hall Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in len...
Thomas Nugent
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Wemyss Bay
Sarah Charlesworth
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Ganavan Beach
Chris J Dixon
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St Anthony Head Beach
Paul Mercer
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Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
Oliver Dixon
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Dornoch Beach
Pierre Terre
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Norton Beach
Robin Stott 
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Shaldon Shaldon is at the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach, approximately 1.3 kilo...
David Dixon 
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Formby Victoria Road Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Kilve Beach
Steve Daniels
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Summerleaze Summerleaze is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 440 metres wide, backed with...
Keith Ruffles
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Thurso Beach
Barney Moss from London UK
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Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
John Rostron 
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Pentle Bay
L J Cunningham
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Three Cliffs Bay
Martin Thomas
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Slapton Sands Torcross Slapton Sands Torcross is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide...
Philip Halling 
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Pendower Beach
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