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Maurice D Budden 
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Greenaway Beach
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Mullion.
subberculture
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
Bob Embleton
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Long Rock Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Robin Webster
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Lancing Green Beach
Barney Moss from London UK
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Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
Arriva
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Cowes To the west of the town, Cowes beach is mostly gravel and slopes into deep water with strong currents. At high tide t...
hilaris
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Holywell Bay Holywell Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backed ...
Philip Halling 
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Cogden Beach Throughout the year, canines are welcome at our establishment without any restrictions.
John Bayes
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Selsey East Beach
Andrew King 
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Penzance Mounts Bay
JThomas
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Bridlington South Cliff Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Hampton Pier East Beach
Chris Downer
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Durdle Door West Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
Simon Carey
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Cuckmere Haven Beach Cuckmere Haven is a picturesque beach located in Seaford BN25 4AR, offering a picturesque destination for tourists an...
Bob Jones
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Brightlingsea Brightlingsea is an ancient maritime town (Cinque Port). The beach is restricted and consists of gravel, sand and mud...
Philip Halling 
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Godrevy Towans Godrevy Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach, approximately 600 metres wide. Backed ...
Stephen McCulloch
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Redcar Granville Redcar Granville is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sand...
Iain Lees
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Dunbar Belhaven Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay
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