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Ben Charlton
Photo: Ben Charlton CC BY-SA 2.0
Herne Bay Herne Bay beach is about 600 meters north east of Herne Bay.
Roger Gilbertson
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Achmelvich Beach Achmelvich Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 400 meters west of Achmelvich.
Mick Lobb
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Jackson\'s Bay
Peter Strugnell
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St Margaret`s Bay
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Maurice D Budden
Photo: Maurice D Budden CC BY-SA 2.0
Par Beach
Richard Newall
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Bridlington South Beach Bridlington South Beach is situated 900 meters south east of Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire.
E Gammie
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New Quay North Beach
Gordon Hatton 
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Ardalanish Beach The beach is perfectly stunning, and on a bright day, one could easily mistake it for a beach in Barbados. To reach t...
Johnny Durnan
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Largs Pencil Beach
ronnie leask
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Lundin Links Beach
E Gammie 
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Hampton Pier West Beach
Ann Cook 
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Mossyard Beach
Nigel Cox
Photo: Nigel Cox CC BY-SA 2.0
Margate Palm Bay
Clem Rutter Rochester Kent
Photo: Clem Rutter Rochester Kent CC BY 3.0
St Margaret`s Bay St. Margaret's Bay bathing water is a remote beach situated near Dover at the eastern foothills of the North Downs. I...
Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Kingsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 200 metres wide, clo...
Bob Jones
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Marazion Causeway Beach
Jennifer Luther Thomas
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas CC BY-SA 2.0
Monkstone Beach
Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Soar Mill Cove
Robin Lucas
Photo: Robin Lucas CC BY-SA 2.0
Gelliswick Bay
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