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Tim Green from Bradford
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Jangye Ryne Beach
John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
Anne Burgess 
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Traeth Lligwy Beach
David Pickersgill
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Skegness Skegness is a popular and busy resort. The wide sandy beach is backed by a promenade and gardens.
Derek Harper
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Hallsands
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Blue Anchor West Blue Anchor is on the coast of Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. The beach is shingle and sand, and the water...
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Saundersfoot Glen Beach
Alan Heardman
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Moggs Eye Moggs Eye beach is also known as Huttoft beach and is a quiet rural beach. It is sandy and surrounded by dunes and un...
Steve Daniels 
Photo: Steve Daniels  CC BY-SA 2.0
Great Yarmouth South Denes Beach
JThomas 
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Cambois North Beach Cambois North Beach is approximately 4 kilometers north of Blyth.
Roger Davies
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Moreton Beach
Bob Embleton
Photo: Bob Embleton CC BY-SA 2.0
Penzance Promenade Beach
Eric Jones
Photo: Eric Jones CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Bach Beach
Peter Shimmon
Photo: Peter Shimmon CC BY-SA 2.0
Southsea East The bathing water is a popular resort beach near to Southsea shopping centre south of Portsmouth. The entire length o...
Graham Hogg 
Photo: Graham Hogg  CC BY-SA 2.0
Bay at the back of the Ocean Nestled at the southern end of the road lies a spectacular beach adorned with shimmering white sand and shells, affec...
Andrew Curtis
Photo: Andrew Curtis CC BY-SA 2.0
Tynemouth Cullercoats Beach
Graham Taylor
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Torbay Crawley Woods Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine Poole Canford Cliffs Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy b...
Iain Lees
Photo: Iain Lees CC BY-SA 2.0
Dunbar Belhaven Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Shoeburyness Beach
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