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Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Bude Summerleaze Beach Bude Summerleaze Beach is in Cornwall 400 meters west of Bude.
UserJamesmcmahon
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St. Andrews East Sands
Andrew Hill
Photo: Andrew Hill CC BY-SA 2.0
Haverigg Beach
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
Dorcas Sinclair
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Sandside Bay
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
The Sands of Meal, Shetland
Gerald England
Photo: Gerald England CC BY-SA 2.0
Fidden Beach This magnificent beach boasts vast stretches of glistening white sand, punctuated by magnificent pink granite outcrop...
Richard Law
Photo: Richard Law CC BY-SA 2.0
Newport North Beach Newport Sands boasts itself as the biggest beach found in Newport Bay, boasting over a mile of flat sand, along with ...
Andy Stephenson
Photo: Andy Stephenson CC BY-SA 2.0
White Strand Beach
Sarah Smith
Photo: Sarah Smith CC BY-SA 2.0
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy beach, approxim...
Bob Parkes
Photo: Bob Parkes CC BY-SA 2.0
East Wittering Beach
Ann Cook 
Photo: Ann Cook  CC BY-SA 2.0
Mossyard Beach
Bob Shires
Photo: Bob Shires CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Trwyn Beach Porth Trwyn Beach is located in Isle of Anglesey 2 kilometers west of Llanfaethlu.
Ruth Sharville 
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St. Mawes Beach
Edward Clack
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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...
Roger Crowther
Photo: Roger Crowther CC BY-SA 2.0
The Gannel Estuary Enjoy the natural beauty of the Gannel Estuary, a tidal river that can be discovered during low tide. This estuary, o...
Les Hull
Photo: Les Hull CC BY-SA 2.0
South Shields South Shields Beach is a resort beach south of the mouth of the River Tyne. It is a gently sloping sandy beach, 1.5 k...
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
St Ronan's Bay The beach located beneath the village of Baille Mor, adjacent to the bustling ferry pier, features stunning rocky whi...
Crispin Purdye
Photo: Crispin Purdye CC BY-SA 2.0
Row Cove Row Cove beach is about 2 kilometers south east of Newton and Noss.
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Worbarrow Beach
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