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MJ Reilly
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Walton Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade wh...
Andy Stephenson
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White Strand Beach
Chris Andrews 
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Lamorna Cove
Dr Duncan Pepper
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Broadstairs Viking Bay Broadstairs Viking Bay beach is situated about 200 meters east of Broadstairs.
Chris Collard
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands Poole Harbour Rockley Sands is in Poole Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a small sand and mud beach, approximately ...
Gordon Griffiths
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Seaham Central Beach
Peter Church 
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Sandilands
Mike Smith
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Stephen McKay
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Helensburgh Beach
Tim Westcott
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Perranporth Perranporth bathing water is at the southern end of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach ...
Simon Palmer
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Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Dogs welcome all year round
Chris Gunns
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Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
Linda Bailey
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Whitesands Beach The beach boasts various amenities that make it an ideal destination for families and couples alike. It has received ...
Peter Moore 
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Dornoch Burn Mouth Beach
OLU
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Southwick Beach
Jake Watson
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Goring Beach
Paul Hutchinson
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Maidencombe Maidencombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, backed by ...
Peter Watkins
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Cotswold Country Park and Beach The bathing water is in Keynes Lake 32 in the Cotswolds Water Park near Somerford Keynes. The beach is 140 metres lon...
Robin Lucas
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Watwick Beach
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
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