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Roger Crowther
Photo: Roger Crowther CC BY-SA 2.0
The Gannel Estuary Enjoy the natural beauty of the Gannel Estuary, a tidal river that can be discovered during low tide. This estuary, o...
Richard Croft 
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is two kilometres i...
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
Stephen McKay 
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Stonehaven Central Beach
Richard Webb
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North Berwick Milsey Bay
Shaun Ferguson
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Stonehaven Cowie Beach
ronnie leask
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Lundin Links Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Kilve Beach
Philip Halling 
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Seaton (Devon) Seaton is a resort town in Lyme Bay on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach approximately one kilometre wi...
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
Pam Goodey
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East Quantoxhead Beach
Shaun Butler
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Sandy Haven Beach
Andrew Hill
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Haverigg Beach
N Chadwick 
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West Bexington Beach Specific areas allow dogs to be welcomed throughout the entire year.
Elliott Simpson 
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Hunstanton Main Beach Hunstanton is a popular Norfolk coastal holiday resort with a largely sandy beach and is one of the few beaches in No...
Roy Parkhouse
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Widemouth Sand
Tim Green from Bradford
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Jangye Ryne Beach
pep
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Portelet Beach Portelet Beach is located 3 kilometers south east of St. Brelade in the county of Jersey.
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...
Nigel Mykura
Photo: Nigel Mykura CC BY-SA 2.0
Weymouth Lodmoor Beach
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