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Jonathan Billinger
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West Cross Beach
Kevin Gordon
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Littlehampton Promenade Beach
Roger W Haworth
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Tal-y-bont Beach
Alan Heardman
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Cleethorpes Cleethorpes is a popular resort with a gently sloping sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and gardens, an...
John Rostron 
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Pentle Bay
Russel Wills 
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St. Cyrus Beach
Shaun Ferguson
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Brownsea Island - Poole On this entire island, only assistance dogs are allowed on the beach.
Peter Jordan
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Barton on Sea Beach Barton on Sea Beach is located 2 kilometers south of New Milton in the county of Hampshire.
E Gammie
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New Quay North Beach
Row
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Little Perhaver Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Ravenglass Beach Ravenglass Beach is about 100 meters west of Ravenglass.
Mark Pilbeam
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Cowes East Beach The beach in question appears to be quite unkempt, situated near a bustling shipping region. The prospect of swimming...
Jonathan Billinger
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Poldhu Cove Poldhu Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a small sandy cove, approximately 250 metres wide, backed by san...
Johnny Durnan
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Largs Pencil Beach
colin grice
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Sandsend Beach
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno West Shore
Sarah Smith
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Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy beach, approxim...
Korentin
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Swansea Bay Sketty Lane Beach
Stephen McKay
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Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
Gerald England 
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Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
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