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Roger W Haworth
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Tal-y-bont Beach
Andy Farrington 
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Stranraer Marine Lake Beach
Alex Harris
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Nairn East Beach
Christine Matthews
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Gorleston Beach Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a prome...
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Saltburn beach is a gently-sloping sandy resort beach backed by cliffs. Its principal feature is the Victorian pier. ...
Robin Lucas
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Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren is on the south coast of Devon and is a long sand spit extending across the mouth of the Exe Estuary. ...
David Pickersgill
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Skegness Skegness is a popular and busy resort. The wide sandy beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.
Tom Jolliffe
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Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach Bigbury-on-Sea South Beach is situated 300 meters east of Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon.
Kate Jewell
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Gorran Haven Little Perhaver Gorran Haven Little Perhaver is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately ...
Chris Shaw
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Baglan Beach Baglan Beach is 3 kilometers west of Port Talbot in the county of Neath Port Talbot.
Steve Daniels 
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Crinnis Beach
Ron Shirt
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Newbiggin Beach
Sue Adair
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Meols Beach
Mike Faherty
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Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk Bournemouth Fishermans Walk forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy ...
Andrew King 
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Penzance Mounts Bay
Anne Burgess
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Balmedie Beach Balmedie Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north east of Balmedie.
Paul Glazzard
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Flamborough South Landing Beach
Evelyn Simak 
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Winterton Beach
DS Pugh
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Sheringham Beach
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
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