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fabiolah
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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier Beach
Peter Church
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Singing Sands
Anne Burgess
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Cushendun Beach
Keith Burns
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Peffersands
Nigel Cox
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Frinton Frinton is a quiet family resort. The beach is gently shelving and sandy. The beach is backed by the promenade and sl...
John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Marathon 
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Margate Walpole Bay
Simon Hookey
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Hastings Bulverhythe Beach
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Brian Green
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Brightlingsea Beach
Eric Jones
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Trefor Beach
Ann Cook 
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Portlogan Bay Portlogan Bay beach is situated in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, 400 meters north west of Port Logan.
Trish Steel
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Marazion Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Graham Horn
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Ladram Bay Ladram Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a small beach resort, approximately 145 metres wide, backed by cliff...
JThomas
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Cayton Bay Cayton Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 5 kilometers south east of Scarborough.
Ashley Dace 
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Minehead Terminus Beach
Elizabeth Veitch
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Beach of the Dun (Fort) Dun a Gheard Fort of February To reach Kilvickeon Beach, you must climb a short hill west of the track. Follow the Galloway Dyke through the gate a...
David Dixon 
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Castle Beach Castle Beach is in Cornwall, 1 kilometers east of Falmouth.
Christine Matthews
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Compton Bay Hanover Point / Compton Bay is a rural beach on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight. From the foot of the cliff...
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