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Oast House Archive
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Pevensey Bay
Evelyn Simak
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West Mersea West Mersea is a small Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, it is situated between the estuaries of the Co...
Tony Atkin
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Pendower Carne Beach
Simon Palmer
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Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach Dogs welcome all year round
David Martin 
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Porthloo
Richard Law
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Porth Clais Beach Porth Clais Beach is 4 kilometers south of St. David's and the Cathedral Close in the county of Pembrokeshire.
Tony Atkin
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Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Graham Taylor
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Torbay Crawley Woods Beach
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
Jon Wornham
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Garwick Beach
Philip Halling
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Westward Ho! Beach
Bob Linsdell
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Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Thomas Nugent
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Gourock West Bay
Chris J Dixon
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Rock Beach Rock Beach is in Cornwall 900 meters south west of Rock.
Kate Jewell
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Gorran Haven Little Perhaver Gorran Haven Little Perhaver is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately ...
nick macneill
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Lowestoft Marine Parade Beach
David Pickersgill
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Skegness Skegness is a popular and busy resort. The wide sandy beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.
Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands
Ken Grainger
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Burnham Jetty North Beach Burnham Jetty North Beach is located in Somerset 100 meters south west of Burnham-on-Sea.
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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