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Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
David Dixon 
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Fleetwood Beach
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trebarwith Strand Trebarwith Strand is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote, sandy bay, approximately 800 metres wide,...
Anthony Foster
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Seaton Sluice Beach
mike hancock
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Shorthorn Beach
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Keith Edkins
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Bracklesham Bay Bracklesham Bay beach is 200 meters south of Bracklesham in the county of West Sussex.
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft (South of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's South Beach is the main resort beach in North Suffolk. It is a is a fine sandy beach backed by a promenad...
Steve Daniels
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Berrow North of Unity Farm Berrow North of Unity Farm is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a fairly remote sandy beac...
Barry Pearce
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Polstreath Polstreath is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 330 metres wide, backed by cl...
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trevone Bay
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Basher Eyre 
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Freshwater Bay On one side of this coastal area, there is a stony beach while the other side boasts a sandier patch that emerges dur...
Thomas Nugent
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Largs Central Beach
Jim Champion
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Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach is 7 kilometers south east of Christchurch in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome a...
Nigel Brown
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Gairloch Big Sand
GaryReggae
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Dawlish Town Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Newborough Beach
Jonathan Billinger
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Sandgate West Beach
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