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Andrew Abbott 
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Nilfanion
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Porth Joke Beach Polly Joke Beach, situated in the western part of Newquay, is a hidden gem that lies within a charming and narrow cov...
Philip Halling
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Sandymouth Sandymouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by pebble...
Philip Halling 
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Pendower Beach
Tony Atkin
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Looe Plaidy Beach
Tom Pennington
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Watergate Bay Watergate Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach approximately one kilometre wide, backed b...
Robert Graham 
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Lyne Sands
OLU
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Yarmouth Beach
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
Ross
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Groomsport Beach
Chris Gunns
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Duporth Duporth is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach, approximately 450 metres wide, backed...
Richard Webb
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Laggan Sands The Laggan Beach, located in Loch Buie, boasts stunning silver sands, which can be reached by taking a pleasant hour-...
Chris Gunns
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Glen Wyllin Beach
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
ally McGurk
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Bardsea Beach Bardsea Beach lies 600 meters south east of Bardsea, Cumbria.
Tony Atkin
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Ness Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
scillystuff
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Beachlands Central Beach Beachlands Central Beach lies in Hampshire, 1000 meters south west of Mengham.
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Maenporth Beach
Pam Brophy
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Tintagel Beach
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