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Donald Brydon
Photo: Donald Brydon CC BY-SA 2.0
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea South Beach
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Martin Bodman
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Sidmouth Town Sidmouth Town is on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble beach, approximately 900 metres wide, with rock groynes ...
Bob Embleton
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Cushendall Beach
Duncan MacDonald
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Golspie South Beach
mvghuber
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Magilligan Downhill Strand Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Kilve Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Lifeboat Station Redcar Lifeboat Station is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slopi...
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Alan Fryer
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Machroes Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Dale Beach Experience an array of amenities and activities at our breathtaking beach, which has been awarded the Blue Flag Award...
David Smith 
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Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay
Kenneth Allen
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Magilligan Benone Strand Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Putsborough Putsborough is south of Woolacombe on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 780 m...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Looe Plaidy Beach
ceridwen
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Goodwick Sands
Christine Matthews
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Brighton Central Brighton and Hove is a large resort situated on the Sussex coast of the English Channel. Brighton Central beach is we...
Eric Jones
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Newcastle Beach
Julian Dowse
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Broad Haven South Beach Bask in the natural beauty of the beach with a breathtaking view of the Church Rock. This dog-friendly spot is perfec...
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthmeor Porthmeor is the main tourist beach in St Ives on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximat...
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