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Jim Strang 
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West Voe Sands
Mike Faherty
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Milford-on-sea Beach
Anne Burgess
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Cullen Bay
jeff collins
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Salcombe South Sands
nick macneill
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Morfa Dinlle Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Lynmouth Beach
Michael Murray
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Trevaunance Cove Trevaunance Cove is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 250 metres wide...
Rob Whitehead
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Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway beach is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sandy beach ...
paul gardner
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Towan Towan is in Newquay Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a shingle beach resort approximately 300 metres wide ba...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Ganavan Beach
Rose and Trev Clough 
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Helwell Bay
Bob Jones
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Rosehearty Beach Rosehearty Beach is located 200 meters north east of Rosehearty in the county of Aberdeenshire.
Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands
Mick Garratt
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Seaton Carew North Gare Seaton Carew is a small resort on Tees Bay to the south of Hartlepool. Seaton Carew North Gare Beach is the southern ...
James Denham 
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Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
Mike Williams
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Newgale Beach The beach boasts a Blue Flag certification, making it an ideal location for families and their beloved furry friends,...
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Shaun Ferguson
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Brownsea Island - Poole On this entire island, only assistance dogs are allowed on the beach.
Gerald England 
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Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
JOHN SIMPSON
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Weston-super-Mare Royal Sands
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