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JThomas
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Nairn Central Beach
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
Ross
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Ballyhalbert Beach Ballyhalbert Beach is 300 meters north west of Ballyhalbert in the county of County Down.
Martin Bodman
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East Looe East Looe is at the mouth of the Looe Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, app...
Eric Jones
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Newcastle Beach
Nigel Homer
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Porthcawl Newton Bay Porthcawl Newton Bay beach is 700 meters south east of Newton in the county of Bridgend.
Robin Lucas
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Gorran Haven Beach
Chris Downer 
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The Sands of Meal, Shetland
James T M Towill 
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Sandhead Beach
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Leigh Bell Wharf beach is a small sandy beach in the old town of Leigh-on-Sea, just to the west of Southend-on-Sea. I...
John Fielding
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Llansantffraid Beach
Shazz 
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Port Grenaugh Beach Port Grenaugh Beach is a beach in Middle.
Graham Horn
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Stokes Bay
Chris Downer
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Shoeburyness Beach
Eric Jones
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Menai Bridge St Georges Pier Beach
David Smith 
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Newtown Creek Although it is listed as a beach, this location may not fully qualify as such. Instead, it is a popular spot for yach...
Alex McGregor 
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Middleton-on-sea The bathing water is on the south coast in West Sussex, adjacent to the village of Middleton-on-Sea. The upper beach,...
Tim Green from Bradford
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Church Cove Church Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sand and pebble beach, approximately 140 metres wide, ba...
Nigel Chadwick
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Reculver Beach Reculver Beach is a beach in Kent.
Richard Law
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WaterSwallows Quarry
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