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Basher Eyre 
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Freshwater Bay On one side of this coastal area, there is a stony beach while the other side boasts a sandier patch that emerges dur...
Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
David Smith 
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Priory Bay On a sunny day, the beach resembles an exotic island that is not easily accessible. One can either hike through the w...
Brian Henley
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Saunton Sands
MichaelMaggs
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Mundesley Mundesley is a popular traditional seaside resort with a sandy beach and tidal pools. It is backed by a raised promen...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Wembury Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Broadstairs Stone Bay Broadstairs Stone Bay beach is approximately 900 meters north of Broadstairs.
Sarah Eve Armstrong 
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Earlsferry Shell Bay
Paul Gillett 
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Shanklin North Beach A serene stretch of beach can be found between Sandown and Shanklin, perfect for those seeking a more tranquil enviro...
Judith Cutler
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Traigh Ghael Beach Traigh Ghael, also known as the Gaelic beach of the Highlander, is a serene and isolated beach located on the souther...
Fossick OU
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Peter\'s Point
Basher Eyre
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Middleton-on-Sea Beach
Tony Atkin
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Ness Cove Ness Cove is on the south coast of Devon, just south of the mouth of the Teign Estuary. It is a remote, secluded sand...
Tony Atkin
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Abrahams Hole Beach Abrahams Hole Beach is approximately 1000 meters south of East Portlemouth.
Tim Elliott
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Southsea West Beach
Steve Daniels
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Colwell Bay Colwell Bay is a small resort situated on the north west coast of the Isle of Wight with panoramic views of the Solen...
JThomas
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Nairn Central Beach
Tom Pennington
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Caldey Island Priory Bay Caldey Island Priory Bay beach is a beach in Pembrokeshire.
ogwen
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Llanendwyn Beach
Clive Perrin
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Clevedon Beach Clevedon Beach is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and pebble beach, approximately...
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