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Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
Nigel Cox
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Frinton Beach
ronnie leask
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Lundin Links Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Hollicombe Beach
Chris Downer 
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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...
Gwen and James Anderson
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Westhaven Beach
C P Smith 
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Henleaze Lake Henleaze Lake is situated in the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, 3 miles from the city centre. This former quarry is appr...
Colin Babb
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Bognor Regis East The bathing water is a resort beach on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the town of Bognor Regis. The beac...
Stephen McKay
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Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
Ruth Sharville 
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Aberafan Beach Aberafan Beach is about 3 kilometers south west of Port Talbot.
OLU
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Clarach North Beach Clarach North Beach is located in Ceredigion 100 meters west of Clarach.
Trevor Rickard
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Mawgan Porth Mawgan Porth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural, sandy beach, approximately 720 metres wide, backed by ...
Nigel Chadwick
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St Mildred's Bay, Westgate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast near to Margate. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with...
Trish Steel
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Christchurch Avon Beach Christchurch Avon Beach is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide from ...
Nigel Mykura
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West Bay (West) West Bay (West) is next to Bridport Harbour in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a pebble, shingle and sand beach r...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Wembury Beach
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth East Cliff Beach Bournemouth East Cliff Beach is situated about 6 kilometers east of Bournemouth.
Rick Ryder
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Westgate West Bay
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
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