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Nigel Homer
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Peel Fenella Beach
Sebastian Ballard
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Christchurch Steamer Point Christchurch Steamer Point beach is located 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in the county of Dorset.
Martin Bodman
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Mothecombe Beach
Martin Bodman
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East Looe Beach
Tom Jolliffe 
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Woolacombe Village Woolacombe is on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by...
Row
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Little Perhaver Beach
Jim Bain
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Elie Harbour Beach
Martin Bodman
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Gammons Head Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Swanpool Swanpool is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and sandy beach resort, approximately 140 metres wide, bac...
Eric Jones
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Menai Bridge St Georges Pier Beach
Derek Harper
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Fermain Beach
Roger Cornfoot 
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Saint Audrie's Bay
Graham Robson 
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Maryport Beach
Michael Whitfield
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Allonby Beach Allonby Beach is in Cumbria, 200 meters west of Allonby.
Steve Houldsworth 
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Rockcliffe Beach Rockcliffe Beach is 100 meters south of Rockcliffe in the county of Dumfries and Galloway.
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
North Gare Sands
Sarah Charlesworth
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Hollicombe Beach
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
hayley green
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Borth Beach Borth Beach lies in Ceredigion, 200 meters north west of Borth.
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