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peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
David Long
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Roan Head Beach Roan Head Beach is 2 kilometers south of Askam-in-Furness in the county of Cumbria.
Gerald England
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Paignton Sands
Tony Atkin
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Porthglaze Cove Porthglaze Cove beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 900 meters west of Zennor.
Roger A Smith
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Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Beach
Richard Webb
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Billow Ness Beach Billow Ness Beach lies 700 meters south of Anstruther, Fife.
M J Richardson 
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Ardrossan Boydston Beach Ardrossan Boydston Beach is situated 900 meters north west of Ardrossan in North Ayrshire.
Mike Faherty 
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Bournemouth Southbourne Bournemouth Southbourne forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and s...
Paul Buckingham
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Craster Beach Craster Beach is situated in the county of Northumberland, 100 meters north east of Craster.
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope Beach
Tony Atkin
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Bantham Bantham is at the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximate...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Sidmouth Town Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Hoylake Red Rocks Beach
Mick Garratt
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Seaton Carew North Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Mawgan Porth Mawgan Porth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural, sandy beach, approximately 720 metres wide, backed by ...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Constantine Bay Constantine Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy beach, approximately 660 metres wide, backed b...
Paul McIlroy
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Kirkcaldy Linktown 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...
Jim Champion
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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
Steve Daniels 
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Barry Watch House Bay Barry Watch House Bay beach is in Vale of Glamorgan 2 kilometers south of Barry.
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