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Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Humberston Fitties beach is wide and sandy and backed by dunes. There are caravan parks nearby.
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Beach
Roger Smith
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Sunderland Seaburn Beach
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Beach
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trevone Bay
Nick R
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Cromarty Beach
Chris Heaton
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Lyne Mouth Bay
Stephen McKay
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Aberporth Beach Aberporth Beach is situated 100 meters north east of Aberporth in Ceredigion.
Steve Daniels 
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Shanklin Shanklin beach on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight is towards the south of Sandown Bay. The southern half of...
JThomas
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Bridlington South Cliff Beach
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap
Paul Gillett
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Birling Gap Birling Gap is a small remote bay east of Beachy Head in East Sussex. The beach is approximately 300 metres (m) wide ...
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 ...
Chris Downer
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Christchurch Mudeford Quay Beach Christchurch Mudeford Quay Beach is in Dorset, 7 kilometers east of Christchurch.
Steve Egginton
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Martins Haven Beach
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
Richard Webb
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Kirkcaldy Seafield Beach
Mike Williams
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Newgale Beach The beach boasts a Blue Flag certification, making it an ideal location for families and their beloved furry friends,...
Steve  F
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Featherbed Rocks Beach
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