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David Anstiss 
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Sandwich Bay Sandwich Bay is a rural beach on the East coast of Kent about 5 km south of Ramsgate. The steep shingle beach is towa...
Ben Charlton
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Herne Bay The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The bathing water is pred...
Anne Burgess
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Portmahomack Beach Portmahomack Beach is 300 meters south of Portmahomack in the county of Highland.
colin grice
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Sandsend Beach
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
Ian Capper
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Hemsby Hemsby is a popular resort with a wide sandy beach and is backed by dunes. Hemsby Beach is approximately 10 kilometer...
Ben Gamble
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Frensham Great Pond The designated bathing area is situated on Frensham Great Pond's northern edge. Bathing is restricted to a marked san...
pam fray
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Tankerton Beach
John Firth
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Criccieth West End Beach
Andrew Smith
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Crail Beach Crail Beach is approximately 500 meters north east of Crail.
Linda Bailey
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Whitesands Beach The beach boasts various amenities that make it an ideal destination for families and couples alike. It has received ...
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
OLU
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Ynyslas Beach
Derek Harper
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Mevagissey Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Hoylake Red Rocks Beach
Ray Stanton
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Eastoke The bathing water is situated on the south coast of Hayling Island facing across the Solent. The bathing water is pri...
Iain Macaulay
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Fraserburgh Philorth Beach
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
Eric Jones
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Pentraeth Beach
Eric Jones
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Morfa Nefyn Beach
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