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Alan Fryer
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Abersoch Beach Abersoch Beach is approximately 500 meters east of Abersoch.
Eric Jones
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Pontllyfni Beach Pontllyfni Beach lies 3 kilometers north west of Clynnog, Gwynedd.
Nigel Monckton
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Allonby Allonby is a large sandy beach rising to a shingle slope. There is a flat grassy area behind the beach which joins th...
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Alexander P Kapp
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Skinburness Beach
Chris Gunns
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Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
James Denham 
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Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
Unukorno
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Belvoir Bay Belvoir Bay beach is a beach in Guernsey.
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's South Beach is the main resort beach in North Suffolk. It is a is a fine sandy beach backed by a promenad...
Alexey Komarov
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Birling Gap Birling Gap beach is located in East Sussex 200 meters south west of Birling Gap.
andrew auger
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Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is just east Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately one kilo...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Kingsbarns Beach
David Hawgood
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Formby Formby bathing water is a large, sandy beach with extensive sand dunes between the beach and Formby town. There are m...
Herry Lawford
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Beer Beach Beer Beach is situated about 1 kilometers east of Beer.
Mick Lobb
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Port Eynon Bay Port Eynon Bay beach is approximately 600 meters south east of Port Eynon.
Chris Gunns 
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Port St. Mary Beach Port St. Mary Beach is located in Rushen 200 meters north east of Port Saint Mary.
Ashley Dace 
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Minehead Terminus Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Sconce Point Located adjacent to Fort Victoria Country Park, there is a small, pebbly beach that may not be among our top preferen...
Michael Beckwith
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Cleveleys Beach Cleveleys Beach is located 3 kilometers west of Cleveleys in the county of Lancashire.
Shaun Ferguson
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Weston Hard Beach
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