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Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Mewslade Bay East Beach
JOHN SIMPSON
Photo: JOHN SIMPSON CC BY 3.0
Weston-super-Mare Royal Sands
Andy Beecroft
Photo: Andy Beecroft CC BY-SA 2.0
Withernsea Withernsea Beach is a long sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. Behind the beach...
Robert Edwards
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Clacton Beach Martello Tower Clacton is a busy seaside resort. Clacton Martello tower beach is wide, sandy and gently shelving, and backed by the ...
Eric Jones
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Cemaes Beach Cemaes Beach lies in Isle of Anglesey, 500 meters north east of Cemaes.
pam fray
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West Beach, Whitstable West Beach is situated at Whitstable on the North Kent coast. The gently sloping shingle beach is intersected by wood...
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
Nigel Cox
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Frinton Beach
Michael Whitfield
Photo: Michael Whitfield CC BY-SA 2.0
Allonby Beach Allonby Beach is in Cumbria, 200 meters west of Allonby.
Philip Halling
Photo: Philip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0
Westward Ho! Beach
andrew auger
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Bowleaze Cove Bowleaze Cove is just east Weymouth on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and pebble beach resort, approximately one kilo...
Kabelleger  David Gubler
Photo: Kabelleger David Gubler CC BY-SA 4.0
Shakespeare Beach
Trevor Durritt LRPS
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Shoebury East Beach
Chmee
Photo: Chmee CC BY-SA 3.0
Brighton Central Beach
Ross
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Groomsport Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Chris Downer
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Poole Canford Cliffs Chine Poole Canford Cliffs Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy b...
Jeremy Owen
Photo: Jeremy Owen CC BY-SA 2.0
Freshwater West Beach This beach boasts a range of fantastic amenities, making it the perfect location for couples seeking a day out. The a...
Christine Matthews 
Photo: Christine Matthews  CC BY-SA 2.0
Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Sarah Smith 
Photo: Sarah Smith  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hive Beach - Burton Bradstock Visitors are welcome to bring their dogs to the front of the cliffs throughout the entire year. However, it is import...
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