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Tiia Monto
Photo: Tiia Monto CC BY-SA 3.0
Swansea County Hall Beach
Paul Hutchinson
Photo: Paul Hutchinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Elbury Cove
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Freshwater Bay Smuggler's Beach This beach is a small, yet charming enclave that unveils itself during low tide and hosts several caves for explorati...
JThomas 
Photo: JThomas  CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitley Bay
Stephen McCulloch
Photo: Stephen McCulloch CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Granville Redcar Granville is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sand...
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands Poole Harbour Rockley Sands beach lies in Dorset, 2 kilometers west of Turlin Moor.
Thomas Nugent
Photo: Thomas Nugent CC BY-SA 2.0
Largs Central Beach
Jeremy Owen
Photo: Jeremy Owen CC BY-SA 2.0
Caerfai Beach The beach in question has been bestowed with the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its high environmental s...
Ian Rushin
Photo: Ian Rushin CC BY-SA 2.0
Craig Du Beach Craig Du Beach or Black Rock Sand Beach is located in Gwynedd 2 kilometers west of Morfa Bychan.
Peter S 
Photo: Peter S  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond) The Ladies' Pond is a former reservoir on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach but there are grassy...
Philip Halling 
Photo: Philip Halling  CC BY-SA 2.0
Teignmouth Holcombe Teignmouth Holcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy cove, approximately 650 metres wide, backed by clif...
Ian S 
Photo: Ian S  CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
Bob Shires
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Porth Trwyn Beach Porth Trwyn Beach is located in Isle of Anglesey 2 kilometers west of Llanfaethlu.
Walter Baxter 
Photo: Walter Baxter  CC BY-SA 2.0
Cocklawburn Beach Cocklawburn Beach is situated 3 kilometers north east of Ancroft in Northumberland.
Robin Lucas
Photo: Robin Lucas CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorran Haven Beach
Eric Jones
Photo: Eric Jones CC BY-SA 2.0
Porth Nefyn Beach Porth Nefyn Beach is approximately 700 meters west of Nefyn.
David Wright
Photo: David Wright CC BY-SA 2.0
Humberston Fitties Humberston Fitties beach is wide and sandy and backed by dunes. There are caravan parks nearby.
Diliff
Photo: Diliff CC BY-SA 3.0
Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Mevagissey Beach
Ruth Sharville 
Photo: Ruth Sharville  CC BY-SA 2.0
Exmouth Beach
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