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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.
John Myers
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Thorney Bay
Derek Harper
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Paignton Paignton Sands Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a...
Steve Egginton
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Martins Haven Beach
Ross
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Groomsport Beach
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Teignmouth Town Teignmouth beach is close to the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
John Lucas 
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St Just Beach
L J Cunningham
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Three Cliffs Bay
Mike Smith
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Graham Taylor
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Mount Bay One can embark on a picturesque and adventurous stroll along a precarious clifftop path, ultimately leading to a chal...
Scott Rimmer
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Runswick Bay Runswick Bay beach is situated about 36 kilometers north west of Scarborough.
Philip Halling 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Teignmouth Holcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy cove, approximately 650 metres wide, backed by clif...
Richard Croft
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Clovelly Beach Clovelly Beach is located in Devon 800 meters north of Clovelly.
Roger Cornfoot
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Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove is at the mouth of the River Dart on the south coast of Devon. It is a sand and shin...
Robin Drayton
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Crackington Haven Crackington Haven is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered bay of mainly shingle, sand and pebble...
Eric Jones 
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Afon Wen Beach Afon Wen Beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Chwilog.
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Biggar Bank Beach
Rwendland
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Harwich Beacon Hill Beach
Mike Searle 
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Worbarrow Beach
John Salmon
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Deal Castle Once one of the busiest ports in England, Deal is now a small resort on the Kent coast about 14 km north east from Do...
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