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Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Beach
Dave Fergusson
Photo: Dave Fergusson CC BY-SA 2.0
Lower Largo Beach
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
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, ...
Maigheachgheal 
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Doniford Beach
Penny Mayes
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Minster Leas Beach
Bob Ford
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Portland Harbour Castle Cove Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately ...
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Kingsbarns Beach
Deborah Tilley
Photo: Deborah Tilley CC BY-SA 2.0
Druidston Haven Beach This beach has been bestowed with the Green Coast Award for its commitment to environmental preservation. You can bri...
Peter Jordan
Photo: Peter Jordan CC BY-SA 2.0
Christchurch Bay Christchurch Bay is a resort beach at Barton on Sea on the south-west coast of Hampshire. It looks out across Christc...
Unukorno
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Belvoir Bay Belvoir Bay beach is a beach in Guernsey.
David P Howard
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East Runton East Runton beach is a rural beach with cliffs and a rocky foreshore. At low tide there is an expanse of sand. The vi...
Tony Maguire
Photo: Tony Maguire CC BY-SA 2.0
Mill Bay
Graham Horn
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Watcombe Bay Watcombe Bay is a secluded beach that can only be reached through boat or kayak, or by abseiling down from the surrou...
John Winterbottom
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Abereiddy Beach This beach is the proud recipient of the Green Coast Award for its sustainable practices. It is perfect for families ...
Albert Bridge 
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Crawfordsburn Beach Crawfordsburn Beach is situated in the county of County Down, 1 kilometers north of Crawfordsburn.
Adrian and Janet Quantock
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach r...
Steve  F
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Ramsgate Sands Ramsgate Sands is a sandy resort beach with a promenade between the Royal Harbour and marina at the south and the whi...
Bob Jones
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Felixstowe South Beach
Dara Jasumani
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St. Ishmaels Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
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