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pam fray
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Tankerton Beach
OLU
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Ynyslas Beach
Andy Beecroft
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Filey Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metre...
Dylan Moore 
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The Parrog Newport Bay in Pembrokeshire boasts a charming small beach known as The Parrog. The beach features a compact car park...
John Morris
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Porthselau Beach Porthselau Beach is located in Pembrokeshire 4 kilometers south west of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
Chris Downer
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Ringstead Bay Ringstead Bay is on the Dorset coast and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote shingle beach, approxi...
Roger Gilbertson
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Achmelvich Beach Achmelvich Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 400 meters west of Achmelvich.
Steve Daniels 
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Prestatyn Central Beach Prestatyn Central Beach is 1 kilometers north west of Prestatyn in the county of Denbighshire.
Keith Burroughs
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Fleetwood Fleetwood beach sits at the top end of the Fylde coastline, facing north into Morecambe Bay. The beach is mainly sand...
Bob Jenkins
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Blackpool South Beach Blackpool South Beach is situated in the county of Blackpool, 3 kilometers south of Blackpool.
Martin Bodman
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Cawsand Cawsand is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and shingle beach resort, approximately 120 metres wide, clos...
Anne Burgess
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Scourie Beach
Alex McGregor 
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Workington Beach
Kate Jewell
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
Jamie Stokes
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Worthing East Pier Beach
Vincent Babb
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Fontygary Bay
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope East Beach
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Gaddings Dam
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