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Paul Glazzard
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Skipsea Beach
Iain Lees 
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Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach with occasional rocky outcrops in the inter-tidal area. The ...
Richard Webb 
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Spittal Quay Beach
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Slip Beach
Sjaak Kempe from Groningen The Netherlands
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Broadhaven Beach The beach has been bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it an ideal destination for families and their furry fri...
Pierre Terre
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Mupe Bay Dogs are welcome to visit our establishment throughout the year.
Leslie Barrie
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Kames Bay
Michael Murray
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Trevaunance Cove
brian clark
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Denemouth South Beach
Pierre Terre
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Norton Beach
Karl and Ali 
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Morecambe North Beach
Rod Allday
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Mexico Towan Beach
Simon Carey
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Hove Beach
Mike Fuller
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Scarborough North Bay
Sheila Russell
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Upton Towans Beach
Robin Lucas
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Portmellon Beach Portmellon Beach is situated 200 meters east of Portmellon in Cornwall.
Nicholas Mutton
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Padstow Beach
Martin Bodman
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Cawsand Cawsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 120 metres wide, clos...
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Cullercoats Bay Beach is a gently sloping resort beach enclosed by piers at each end making a very sheltered bay.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Dunnet Bay
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