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Great beaches in UK

William Bartlett
Photo: William Bartlett CC BY-SA 2.0
Tregardock Beach
Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Mothecombe Beach
Penny Mayes
Photo: Penny Mayes CC BY-SA 2.0
Plymouth Hoe West Plymouth Hoe West is near the centre of Plymouth on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rock beach approxim...
E Gammie
Photo: E Gammie CC BY-SA 2.0
Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Alan Bowring
Photo: Alan Bowring CC BY-SA 2.0
Limpert Bay
Nigel Chadwick
Photo: Nigel Chadwick CC BY-SA 2.0
St Mildred's Bay, Westgate The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast near to Margate. It is a gently shelving sandy beach with...
Nick Andrews
Photo: Nick Andrews CC BY-SA 2.0
Brandy Cove Brandy Cove beach is in Swansea, 1 kilometers south east of Bishopston.
Bob Jones
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Aldeburgh Beach Aldeburgh Beach lies 200 meters north of Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Yvonne Wakefield 
Photo: Yvonne Wakefield  CC BY-SA 2.0
Ballycastle Beach Ballycastle Beach is in County Antrim 1 kilometers north east of Ballycastle.
John Fielding
Photo: John Fielding CC BY-SA 2.0
Llanrhystud Beach
Paul Mercer
Photo: Paul Mercer CC BY-SA 2.0
Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Seton Sands
Chris Allen 
Photo: Chris Allen  CC BY-SA 2.0
Teignmouth Back Beach
Alan Fryer
Photo: Alan Fryer CC BY-SA 2.0
Abersoch Beach Abersoch Beach is approximately 500 meters east of Abersoch.
Mark A Coleman
Photo: Mark A Coleman CC BY 3.0
Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Weymouth Greenhill Beach
Andrew Hill
Photo: Andrew Hill CC BY-SA 2.0
Wells Wells beach forms part of the Holkham estate. It is a long sweeping sandy beach backed by dunes and pine trees. The b...
Mark Gadsby
Photo: Mark Gadsby CC BY-SA 2.0
Chapel St Leonards Chapel St Leonards is a popular village resort beach just along the coast from Ingoldmells and Skegness. The sandy be...
Robin Lucas
Photo: Robin Lucas CC BY-SA 2.0
Shell Bay North Beach
Alexey Komarov
Photo: Alexey Komarov CC BY 3.0
Birling Gap Birling Gap beach is located in East Sussex 200 meters south west of Birling Gap.
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