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Stephen McKay
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Helensburgh Beach
Albert Bridge
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Cranfield Beach Cranfield Beach is a beach in County Down.
Andrew Hackney 
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Loch Linnhe Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Lynmouth Lynmouth is a small resort bay on the edge of Exmoor National Park on the north coast of Devon. The bay is sheltered ...
Mick Garratt
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Seaton Carew North Beach
Iain Lees
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Fishermans Haven Beach
Maigheachgheal 
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Traeth Gwyn New Quay Beach
Trevor Harris
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Chesil Beach Chesil Beach is about 4 kilometers north west of Portland. Dogs allowed on the seaward side from September to April.
Jim Smillie
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Aberdour Black Sands Aberdour Black Sands beach is in Fife 400 meters south east of Aberdour.
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Beach
Philip Halling 
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Perranporth Penhale Sands Perranporth Penhale Sands is in the centre of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort...
Row
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Porthgwarra Beach Porthgwarra Beach is 2 kilometers south of Porthcurno in the county of Cornwall.
Ian Knox
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Alnmouth Beach Alnmouth Beach is located in Northumberland 300 meters south east of Alnmouth.
Chris Downer
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Periglis
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone South Thurlestone South is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 250 metres wide, backed b...
Euan Nelson 
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Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
Paul Buckingham
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Craster Beach Craster Beach is situated in the county of Northumberland, 100 meters north east of Craster.
Row
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Cadgwith Cove Cadgwith Cove beach is situated 14 kilometers south east of Helston in Cornwall.
Simon Carey
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Norman`s Bay Norman's Bay is a remote beach between Eastbourne and Hasting in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly shingle, wit...
Colin Bell
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West Angle Beach The beach has received the prestigious Green Coast Award and is ideal for families, couples and dog owners. It is a p...
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