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Bob Parkes
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East Wittering Beach
Graham Robson 
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Maryport Beach
JOHN SIMPSON
Photo: JOHN SIMPSON CC BY 3.0
Weston-super-Mare Royal Sands
Tim Elliott
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Southsea West Beach
Robin Drayton
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Barafundle Beach This pristine beach has been recognized for its outstanding features, including its dog-friendly policy, appeal to co...
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Graham Taylor
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Colwyn Bay Pier Beach Colwyn Bay Pier Beach is 400 meters north east of Colwyn Bay in the county of Conwy.
Steve Daniels 
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Shanklin Shanklin beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is towards the south of Sandown Bay. The southern half of...
Des Colhoun
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Banff Bridge Beach Banff Bridge Beach is located in Aberdeenshire 500 meters east of Banff.
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Julieanne Savage
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Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
David Dixon 
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Castle Beach Castle Beach is in Cornwall, 1 kilometers east of Falmouth.
Pauline Eccles
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Lydstep Beach
Diliff
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Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Andrew Abbott 
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Appletree Bay
Anne Burgess 
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Traeth Lligwy Beach
Mick Garratt
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Prestwick Beach Prestwick Beach lies 700 meters west of Prestwick, South Ayrshire.
Chris Heaton
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Lyne Mouth Bay
Chris Downer 
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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, ...
Tony Hodge
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Cold Knap Beach Cold Knap Beach is in Vale of Glamorgan 2 kilometers south west of Barry.
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