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Andrew Abbott 
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Bergecooth
Row
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Cadgwith Cove Cadgwith Cove beach is situated 14 kilometers south east of Helston in Cornwall.
Tony Atkin
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Bovisand Bovisand is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy bay, approximately 100 metres wide, surrounded by cliff...
Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Thomas Nugent
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Largs Central Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Lynmouth Lynmouth is a small resort bay on the edge of Exmoor National Park on the north coast of Devon. The bay is sheltered ...
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Richard Webb
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Billow Ness Beach Billow Ness Beach lies 700 meters south of Anstruther, Fife.
Pierre Terre
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Bude Summerleaze Beach Bude Summerleaze Beach is in Cornwall 400 meters west of Bude.
Patricia Steel
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Easthaven Beach
Gary Rogers
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Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Beach is about 13 kilometers north west of Sefton.
Alan Reid 
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Uisken Beach "water bay" This lovely beach boasts soft, glistening white sand and a shallow shoreline dotted with picturesque rocky islands. L...
Tony Atkin 
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Welcombe Mouth Beach
Bob Embleton
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St Ouen\'s Bay Le Port Beach
Graham Taylor
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Colwyn Bay Pier Beach Colwyn Bay Pier Beach is 400 meters north east of Colwyn Bay in the county of Conwy.
Tim Green from Bradford
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Jangye Ryne Beach
JThomas
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Nairn Central Beach
Mick Garratt
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Prestwick Beach Prestwick Beach lies 700 meters west of Prestwick, South Ayrshire.
Maigheachgheal 
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Blue Anchor Beach Blue Anchor Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Blue Anchor.
William Pugh
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Tywyn Beach
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