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hayley green 
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Thornwick Bay
Richard Webb
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Strathy Bay
Steve Daniels 
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Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
Alan Fryer
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Abersoch Beach Abersoch Beach is approximately 500 meters east of Abersoch.
John Davies
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Holland Beach
Oast House Archive 
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Hastings Pelham Beach Hastings Pelham Beach is a resort beach within the district of Hastings in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly sh...
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...
Sheila Russell
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Upton Towans Beach
Andrew Longton
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Lowestoft Gunton Denes Beach
Philip Halling 
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Polzeath Polzeath Beach is just north of the Camel Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approxi...
pam fray 
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Westgate St Mildreds Bay
Oast House Archive
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Pevensey Bay
OLU
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Southwick Beach
Graham Taylor
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Mount Bay One can embark on a picturesque and adventurous stroll along a precarious clifftop path, ultimately leading to a chal...
Roger Cornfoot 
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St Audries Bay Waterfall
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope East Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Herne Bay Central The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The shingle beach is gent...
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Mike Smith
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Chesil Cove Chesil Cove beach is approximately 200 meters south of Chiswell.
Stephen McKay
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Ventnor Ventnor Bay is a small resort beach situated on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. Measuring 300m in length, the p...
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