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Donald Brydon
Photo: Donald Brydon CC BY-SA 2.0
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea South Beach
JThomas 
Photo: JThomas  CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitley Bay
Roger W Haworth
Photo: Roger W Haworth CC BY-SA 2.0
St Annes North The bathing water is extremely flat in profile and sandy with up to 300 metres of sand exposed at low tide. Sand dune...
Bob Linsdell
Photo: Bob Linsdell CC BY 3.0
Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Peter Smyly
Photo: Peter Smyly CC BY-SA 2.0
Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) The Men's Pond is a former reservoir situated on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach, but there is...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Perranporth Penhale Sands
Trevor Hilton
Photo: Trevor Hilton CC BY-SA 2.0
Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach Rhoscolyn Borthwen Beach is situated about 900 meters east of Rhoscolyn.
Eirian Evans
Photo: Eirian Evans CC BY-SA 2.0
Rhyl Beach Rhyl Beach is located in Denbighshire 700 meters north west of Rhyl.
Ross Armstrong
Photo: Ross Armstrong CC BY-SA 3.0
Rozel Beach Rozel Beach lies 3 kilometers north east of Trinity, Jersey.
Chris Gunns
Photo: Chris Gunns CC BY-SA 2.0
Cwm yr Eglwys Beach Cwm Yr Eglwys is a breathtaking coastal village that boasts a small, yet charming sandy beach complete with convenien...
Martyn Gorman
Photo: Martyn Gorman CC BY-SA 2.0
Cruden Bay
scillystuff
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Beachlands Central Beach Beachlands Central Beach lies in Hampshire, 1000 meters south west of Mengham.
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Crimdon South Beach
Steve  F
Photo: Steve F CC BY-SA 2.0
Sunderland Roker Beach
Christine Matthews 
Photo: Christine Matthews  CC BY-SA 2.0
Seaview Beach The beach boasts a sizeable stretch of sand, ideal for outdoor activities when the tide is low. The water is relative...
Andy Stephenson
Photo: Andy Stephenson CC BY-SA 2.0
White Strand Beach
Eirian Evans
Photo: Eirian Evans CC BY-SA 2.0
Penrhyn Bay
Dot Potter
Photo: Dot Potter CC BY-SA 2.0
Gronant Dunes Beach
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
South Shields Beach
Tim Marshall 
Photo: Tim Marshall  CC BY-SA 2.0
Worbarrow Bay This beach welcomes dogs throughout the entire year.
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Source of satellite-read water temperature: Copernicus Sentinel satellite data from the European Space Agency.