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Tony Atkin
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Kennack Sands
Bill Boaden 
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Slapton Sands Torcross Beach
Steve Daniels
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Meadfoot Meadfoot is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle and rocky beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backe...
Paul Hutchinson
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Elbury Cove
Kenneth  Allen 
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Portrush West Strand Beach Portrush West Strand Beach is situated 300 meters south of Portrush in County Antrim.
Bob Jones
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Carradale Beach Carradale Beach is approximately 400 meters north of Carradale.
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Lewis Clarke 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Beach
David Smith 
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Priory Bay On a sunny day, the beach resembles an exotic island that is not easily accessible. One can either hike through the w...
Jonathan Billinger
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Porthcawl Rest Bay Porthcawl Rest Bay beach lies 3 kilometers south of Kenfig, Bridgend.
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth East Cliff Beach Bournemouth East Cliff Beach is situated about 6 kilometers east of Bournemouth.
Mike Pennington
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Portobello West Beach Portobello West Beach is 700 meters north west of Portobello in the county of City of Edinburgh.
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Bob Parkes
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East Wittering Beach
Oliver Dixon
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Sandyhills Beach
Richard Law
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WaterSwallows Quarry
Stuart Wilding
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St Ninians Isle Beach
Albert Bridge 
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Crawfordsburn Beach Crawfordsburn Beach is situated in the county of County Down, 1 kilometers north of Crawfordsburn.
Peter Shimmon
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Southsea East The bathing water is a popular resort beach near to Southsea shopping centre south of Portsmouth. The entire length o...
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