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Garry Bye
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Nanjizal Beach
Ben Salter from Wales
Photo: Ben Salter from Wales CC BY 2.0
Penarth Beach
Steve  F
Photo: Steve F CC BY-SA 2.0
Featherbed Rocks Beach
Penny Mayes
Photo: Penny Mayes CC BY-SA 2.0
Seaton (Cornwall) Seaton is at the mouth of the River Seaton on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately ...
Nigel Chadwick
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Minnis Bay, Birchington The bathing water is situated on the north Kent coast adjacent to the village of Birchington. It is a gently shelving...
Richard Webb
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St Ronan's Bay The beach located beneath the village of Baille Mor, adjacent to the bustling ferry pier, features stunning rocky whi...
Robin Drayton
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Porth Nobla Beach Porth Nobla Beach is situated 2 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr in Isle of Anglesey.
Janet Richardson
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Bexhill Bexhill is a resort beach situated between Eastbourne and Hastings. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow ...
Nigel Cox
Photo: Nigel Cox CC BY-SA 2.0
Margate Palm Bay
Terry Johnson
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Seaham Beach Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. ...
Dave Fergusson
Photo: Dave Fergusson CC BY-SA 2.0
Isle of Harris Beach
Alan Fryer
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Abersoch Beach Abersoch Beach is approximately 500 meters east of Abersoch.
Paul McIlroy
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Northcott Mouth Northcott Mouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a small rocky beach, approximately 350 metres wide, with a s...
Andrew Curtis
Photo: Andrew Curtis CC BY-SA 2.0
Ryhope East Beach
Ann Cook 
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Mossyard Beach
John Rostron 
Photo: John Rostron  CC BY-SA 2.0
Pentle Bay
John S Turner 
Photo: John S Turner  CC BY-SA 2.0
Black Rock Sands Black Rock Sands beach is approximately 900 meters south east of Morfa Bychan.
Chris Shaw
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Porthcawl Sandy Bay Porthcawl Sandy Bay beach lies in Bridgend, 700 meters east of Porthcawl.
Walter Baxter 
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Cocklawburn Beach Cocklawburn Beach is situated 3 kilometers north east of Ancroft in Northumberland.
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Scarborough South Sands
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