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Bob Ford
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Portland Harbour Castle Cove Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately ...
David Dixon 
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Osborne Bay The beach is an excellent destination for individuals resembling Queen Victoria. It boasts a beautiful scenery, howev...
Anne Burgess 
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Traeth Lligwy Beach
Bob Embleton
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Long Rock Beach
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Tony Atkin
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Bantham Bantham is at the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximate...
Diliff
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Broadstairs Joss Bay Broadstairs Joss Bay beach is about 2 kilometers north of Broadstairs.
Keith Burns
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Peffersands
Christine Johnstone
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Crosby Mariners Road Beach
Jim Champion
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Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach Bournemouth Hengistbury Head Beach is 7 kilometers south east of Christchurch in the county of Dorset. Dogs welcome a...
Richard Webb
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Whitesands
Barney Moss from London UK
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Porthallow Porthallow is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote pebble and shingle beach, approximately 150 metres wide,...
Brian Green
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Brightlingsea Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Colwyn Bay Rhos Beach Colwyn Bay Rhos Beach is in Conwy 1 kilometers north west of Colwyn Bay.
Philip Halling 
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Wembury Wembury is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, backed...
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Anne Burgess 
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St Davids Beach
Lewis Clarke
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Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Spittal Beach
Tony Atkin
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Looe Plaidy Beach
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