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Ken Ballinger
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Praa Sands East Praa Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.3 kilometres wide, backed b...
Robin Lucas
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Portmellon Beach Portmellon Beach is situated 200 meters east of Portmellon in Cornwall.
Richard Webb
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Portobello Central Beach Portobello Central Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Portobello.
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
Peter Bond 
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Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
Mark A Coleman
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Portwrinkle Portwrinkle is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sand and rock beach, approximately one kilometre wide, ...
Martyn Gorman
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Cruden Bay
Row 
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Burnham Overy Staithe beach
Roger Cornfoot
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Teignmouth Town Beach
Les Hull 
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Dunure Beach
Paul Thomson
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Seamill Beach
Mike Searle 
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Worbarrow Beach
Jim Champion
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Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach is 7 kilometers south east of Christchurch in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome a...
Bill Webb
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Dunster North West Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Minehead Terminus Beach
Andy F
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Longhoughton Steel Beach
Lewis Clarke 
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Scratchell's Bay There is a secluded beach located near the Needles that is only accessible by boat or expert knowledge of the area. T...
Peter Strugnell
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St Margaret`s Bay
roger geach
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Lantic Bay
OLU
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Yarmouth Beach
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