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Martin Bodman
Photo: Martin Bodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Mewslade Bay East Beach
mvghuber
Photo: mvghuber CC BY 3.0
Magilligan Downhill Strand Beach
William Bartlett
Photo: William Bartlett CC BY-SA 2.0
Tregardock Beach
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
North Gare Sands
Walter Baxter
Photo: Walter Baxter CC BY-SA 2.0
Berwick-upon-Tweed Beach Berwick-upon-Tweed Beach is in Northumberland 800 meters east of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Strathy Bay
Jim Champion
Photo: Jim Champion CC BY-SA 2.0
Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
Simon Hookey
Photo: Simon Hookey CC BY-SA 2.0
Hastings Bulverhythe Beach
Sue Adair
Photo: Sue Adair CC BY-SA 2.0
Meols Beach
Peter Church
Photo: Peter Church CC BY-SA 2.0
Hornsea Hornsea Beach is a resort beach on the East Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. The beach is backed by c...
Christine Matthews 
Photo: Christine Matthews  CC BY-SA 2.0
Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Simon Carey
Photo: Simon Carey CC BY-SA 2.0
Beachlands West Beach Beachlands West Beach is 6 kilometers south of Havant in the county of Hampshire.
alan fairweather
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New Brighton Beach
PAUL FARMER
Photo: PAUL FARMER CC BY-SA 2.0
Deal Castle Beach
Jim Champion
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Godrevy Beach
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Paignton Paignton Sands Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a...
Barry Pearce
Photo: Barry Pearce CC BY-SA 2.0
Polstreath Beach Polstreath Beach is 800 meters north east of Mevagissey in the county of Cornwall.
Andy Radcliffe
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Jurby Beach
Anne Burgess
Photo: Anne Burgess CC BY-SA 2.0
Cullen Bay
Dr Duncan Pepper
Photo: Dr Duncan Pepper CC BY-SA 2.0
Broadstairs Viking Bay Broadstairs Viking Bay beach is situated about 200 meters east of Broadstairs.
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