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Michael Walsh
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Melvich Bay
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Marsden Beach lies in a bay enclosed by steep cliffs. It is rocky and sandy by parts with a gentle slope. Access to t...
Graham Horn
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Chilton Chine Located near Isle of Wight Pearl, visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll down to the beach with the added benefit of fr...
Jo Parker
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Churston Cove Churston Cove beach lies 1 kilometers north west of Brixham, Torbay.
Jonathan Thacker 
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Walney Sandy Gap
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
David Lally 
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Cove Vean
Gordon Brown
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Fairlie Beach
Chris Downer 
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Bournemouth Alum Chine Bournemouth Alum Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach...
Rob Farrow
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Kingsand Kingsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 200 metres wide, clo...
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands Marske Sands is a gently-sloping sandy beach fronting the town from which it takes its name. The designated bathing w...
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Martin Pearman
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Heacham South Beach
Derek Harper
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Weymouth Greenhill Beach
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Bob Embleton
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Brook Chine This stunning beach boasts natural cliffs, and if rumors are to be believed, even dinosaur remains. One can relish in...
JThomas
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St. Combs Beach
Ross
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Brown\'s Bay Brown\'s Bay beach is a beach in County Antrim.
Derek Harper
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Paignton Paignton Sands Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a...
El Pollock
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Wallasey Beach
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