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Roger Cornfoot 
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Hope Cove
Martin Speck
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Solent Breezes Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Spittal Beach
David Maclennan
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Shandwick Bay
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Oliver Dixon 
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Beadnell Beadnell Beach is a remote bathing water on the north Northumberland coast. Measuring three kilometres in length with...
Bill Boaden 
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Aber Forrest
Darren Rosson
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Freathy Beach
Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
Kabelleger  David Gubler
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Shakespeare Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Blue Anchor West Blue Anchor is on the coast of Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. The beach is shingle and sand, and the water...
Maigheachgheal 
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Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
Graham Loveland
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Feock Loe Beach
Stephen Dawson
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Dawlish Coryton Cove Dawlish Coryton Cove is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy cove, approximately 200 metres wide, backed...
Julian Dowse
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Broad Haven South Beach Bask in the natural beauty of the beach with a breathtaking view of the Church Rock. This dog-friendly spot is perfec...
Pierre Terre
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Mupe Bay Dogs are welcome to visit our establishment throughout the year.
Steve Daniels 
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Sconce Point Located adjacent to Fort Victoria Country Park, there is a small, pebbly beach that may not be among our top preferen...
Bob Jones
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Rosehearty Beach Rosehearty Beach is located 200 meters north east of Rosehearty in the county of Aberdeenshire.
Trevor Rickard
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Ramsey Beach Ramsey Beach is about 500 meters north east of Ramsey.
Chris J Dixon
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Shorthorn Beach Shorthorn beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 630 metres wide, backed ...
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