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Alan Fryer
Photo: Alan Fryer CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanbedrog Beach
Danrok
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Plemont Beach
Roger A Smith
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Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Beach
Brian Green
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Brightlingsea Beach
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
brian clark
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Denemouth South Beach
Tony Atkin
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Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Looe Plaidy Beach
Martin Bodman
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Thurlestone South Beach
gary radford
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Sheringham Sheringham is a former fishing village, but is now a seaside town which still has fishing and crab boats plying trade...
Richard Webb
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North Berwick Milsey Bay
Dara Jasumani
Photo: Dara Jasumani CC BY-SA 2.0
Westdale Beach
Mark Pilbeam
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Cowes East Beach The beach in question appears to be quite unkempt, situated near a bustling shipping region. The prospect of swimming...
Anne Burgess
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Strathlene Beach
Colin Bell
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West Angle Beach The beach has received the prestigious Green Coast Award and is ideal for families, couples and dog owners. It is a p...
Bob Jones 
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Hartland Quay Hartland Quay is on the north coast of Devon. It is a rock and pebble beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, backe...
OLU
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Aberystwyth South Beach Aberystwyth South Beach is approximately 600 meters south west of Aberystwyth.
John Webber
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Ryde West Beach
Andy Brass
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Whitby Beach
Bob Crook
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Caister Point Caister-on-Sea is a small family beach resort and the sandy beach is backed by dunes. Caister Point beach is situated...
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