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Richard Slessor
Photo: Richard Slessor CC BY-SA 2.0
Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
James Denham 
Photo: James Denham  CC BY-SA 2.0
Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
Rwendland
Photo: Rwendland CC BY-SA 3.0
Harwich Beacon Hill Beach
Chris Gunns
Photo: Chris Gunns CC BY-SA 2.0
Glen Wyllin Beach
Sheila Russell
Photo: Sheila Russell CC BY-SA 2.0
Upton Towans Beach
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Bournemouth Alum Chine Bournemouth Alum Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach...
Richard Newall
Photo: Richard Newall CC BY-SA 2.0
Bridlington South Beach Bridlington South Beach is situated 900 meters south east of Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Florian Pépellin
Photo: Florian Pépellin CC BY-SA 4.0
Greve de Lecq Beach
Julieanne Savage
Photo: Julieanne Savage CC BY-SA 2.0
Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
Nigel Chadwick
Photo: Nigel Chadwick CC BY-SA 2.0
Bossington Beach
Edward Clack
Photo: Edward Clack CC BY-SA 2.0
Southend Westcliff Bay
Ashley Dace 
Photo: Ashley Dace  CC BY-SA 2.0
Coverack Beach Coverack Beach lies in Cornwall, 100 meters north of Coverack.
Alex Harris
Photo: Alex Harris CC BY-SA 2.0
Nairn East Beach
Paul Hutchinson
Photo: Paul Hutchinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Elbury Cove
Edward Clack
Photo: Edward Clack CC BY-SA 2.0
Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
Evelyn Simak
Photo: Evelyn Simak CC BY-SA 2.0
West Mersea West Mersea is a small Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, it is situated between the estuaries of the Co...
Nigel Chadwick
Photo: Nigel Chadwick CC BY-SA 2.0
Minnis Bay
Atelier Joly
Photo: Atelier Joly CC-BY-SA-3.0
Winchelsea Beach
Peter Facey
Photo: Peter Facey CC BY-SA 2.0
East Head Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Wembury Beach
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