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Stephen McKay 
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Clacton Pier Beach Clacton Pier Beach lies in Essex, 300 meters south east of Clacton-on-Sea.
Ian Andrews 
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Carsaig Bay This picturesque stretch of land boasts a rich and verdant oasis, predominantly comprised of stone beach with a modes...
Chris Downer 
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Poole Branksome Chine Poole Branksome Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach ...
Anne Burgess
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Portmahomack Beach Portmahomack Beach is 300 meters south of Portmahomack in the county of Highland.
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...
Sue Adair
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Glenarm Beach
Ann Cook 
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Mossyard Beach
Barry Pearce
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Polstreath Beach Polstreath Beach is 800 meters north east of Mevagissey in the county of Cornwall.
Chris Shaw
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Deganwy North Beach
Gillian Moy
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Calshot Beach Calshot Beach is 800 meters east of Calshot in the county of Hampshire.
Gwen and James Anderson
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Slapton Sands Monument Slapton Sands Monument is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backe...
Jeff Tomlinson
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Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach at the southern end of the Northumberland coast. The designa...
Lewis Clarke
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Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder Beach
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Alan Fryer
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Abersoch Beach Abersoch Beach is approximately 500 meters east of Abersoch.
Linda Bailey
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Whitesands Beach The beach boasts various amenities that make it an ideal destination for families and couples alike. It has received ...
Ian Capper
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Coverack Coverack is located on the Lizard Peninsula on south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural shingle beach approximately 790...
Chris Gunns
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Laxey Beach
Dave Fergusson
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Lower Largo Beach
Philip Halling
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Bude Sandymouth Beach Bude Sandymouth Beach is 5 kilometers south of Morwenstow in the county of Cornwall.
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