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ogwen
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Llanendwyn Beach
Simon Carey
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Norman`s Bay Norman's Bay is a remote beach between Eastbourne and Hasting in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, wit...
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...
Rob Farrow
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Minehead Terminus Minehead Terminus is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, ap...
Simon Johnston
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Aberdour Silver Sands Aberdour Silver Sands beach lies 800 meters north east of Aberdour, Fife.
wfmillar
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Irvine Beach
scillystuff
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Beachlands Central The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
Russell Lett
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Muchalls Beach
Rod Allday 
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Felpham Beach
Maigheachgheal 
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Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
Gerald England 
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Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
Derek Harper
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Babbacombe Beach Babbacombe Beach is in Torbay, 2 kilometers north of Torquay.
hayley green
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Tynemouth Long Sands South Tynemouth Long Sands South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach. The designated bathing beach measures approx...
Sarah Smith
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Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy beach, approxim...
Florian Pépellin
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St Brelade\'s Beach
Peter Conroy
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Cwmtydu Beach
Nigel Homer
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Porthluney Porthluney is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 380 metres wide. S...
Andrew Hill
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Haverigg Haverigg is a gently sloping gravel and sandy beach for which levels out to flat sand. At low tide the water retreats...
OLU
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Trebarwith Strand Beach
Jeremy Owen
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Freshwater West Beach This beach boasts a range of fantastic amenities, making it the perfect location for couples seeking a day out. The a...
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