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Derek Harper
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Porthpean Beach Porthpean Beach is situated 1 kilometers south of Charlestown in Cornwall.
Ray Girvan
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Dawlish Coryton Cove
Sarah Charlesworth
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Wembury Beach
Jo Parker
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Churston Cove Churston Cove beach lies 1 kilometers north west of Brixham, Torbay.
Philip Halling 
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Polzeath Polzeath Beach is just north of the Camel Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approxi...
Amanda King
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Great Western Great Western Beach is a beautiful coastal spot that is perfect for relaxation and fun activities. This beach boasts ...
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
Matt Buck from London United Kingdom
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Oddicombe Oddicombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Alan Fryer
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Abererch Beach Abererch Beach is situated 3 kilometers north east of Pwllheli in Gwynedd.
Simon Huguet
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Portreath Portreath is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 520 metres wide, ba...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Great Mattiscombe Beach
Tom Pennington
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Caldey Island Priory Bay Caldey Island Priory Bay beach is a beach in Pembrokeshire.
nick macneill
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Newhaven West Quay Beach
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Dunnet Bay
Tony Atkin
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Looe Plaidy Beach
william
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Canvey Island Beach Canvey Island Beach is 1000 meters south west of Leigh Beck in the county of Essex.
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope East Beach
fabiolah
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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier Beach
Peter Jordan
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Christchurch Highcliffe Castle Christchurch Highcliffe Castle is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
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