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Euan Nelson 
Photo: Euan Nelson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Lifeboat Station Redcar Lifeboat Station is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slopi...
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth Manor Steps Beach Bournemouth Manor Steps Beach is located 79 kilometers east of Wick in the county of Dorset.
Philip Halling
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Saunton Sands Saunton Sands bathing water is on the north coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort backed by sand dunes. The beac...
Roger Cornfoot
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Teignmouth Town Beach
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
Anne Burgess
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Strathlene Beach
Trevor Hilton
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Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach is situated about 900 meters east of Rhoscolyn.
Lee Mills
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Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
John Watson
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Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
DS Pugh
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Sheringham Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Ravenglass Beach Ravenglass Beach is about 100 meters west of Ravenglass.
Eric Jones
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Trefor Beach
Walter Baxter 
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Thorntonloch Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Ilfracombe Hele Ilfracombe Hele Beach is a small cove at the resort of Ilfracombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a sheltered sand...
David Dixon 
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Chorlton Water Park
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Beach
Tom Jolliffe
Photo: Tom Jolliffe CC BY-SA 2.0
Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach is situated 300 meters east of Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon.
Tim
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Gwithian Beach
Ian Capper
Photo: Ian Capper CC BY-SA 2.0
Overstrand Beach
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