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Mike Faherty
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Christchurch Friar`s Cliff Christchurch Friars Cliff is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wide fro...
David Hawgood
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Hightown Beach Hightown Beach is in Sefton 600 meters south west of Hightown.
Andrew Smith
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Whitby Whitby Beach is a large beach resort situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is approximately one kilometre ...
Alex McGregor 
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Workington Beach
Ruth Sharville 
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St. Mawes Beach
Dara Jasumani
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Westdale Beach
Oliver Dixon
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Tresaith Beach
Nilfanion
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Readymoney Beach Readymoney Beach is located in Cornwall 900 meters south of Fowey.
Peter Barr 
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Red Wharf Bay Red Wharf Bay beach lies 500 meters east of Red Wharf Bay, Isle of Anglesey.
Mick Garratt
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Redcar Stray Beach Redcar Stray Beach is 2 kilometers east of Redcar in the county of Redcar and Cleveland.
Derek Harper
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Maidencombe Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Crinnis Beach
OLU
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Aberaeron South Beach Aberaeron South Beach lies in Ceredigion, 400 meters south west of Aberaeron.
Phil Williams
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Weston Main Weston-super-Mare Main is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sandy beach, approximately t...
Darren Rosson
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Trevone Bay Trevone Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 170 metres wide, in a...
Bob Jones
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Felixstowe South Beach
Penny Mayes
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Minster Leas Minster Leas bathing water is on the north coast of the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. The long sand and shingle beach is g...
Jim Champion
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Chapman's Pool This beach is open to dogs throughout the year.
Gerry Lewis
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Gurnard Gurnard is a small resort situated on the Isle of Wight, west of Cowes, facing across the Solent to the New Forest sh...
David Dixon 
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Osborne Bay The beach is an excellent destination for individuals resembling Queen Victoria. It boasts a beautiful scenery, howev...
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