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Roger Cornfoot
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Anstey's Cove (Torquay) Anstey's Cove is between Babbacombe and Torquay and is a small rocky beach, approximately 120 metres wide, nestling b...
Stephen McKay
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Ventnor Ventnor Bay is a small resort beach situated on the south coast of the Isle of Wight. Measuring 300m in length, the p...
Robin Lucas
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Gelliswick Bay
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
William Pugh
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Tywyn Beach
Duncan MacDonald
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Golspie South Beach
DS Pugh
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Sheringham Beach
Andrew Curtis
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Tynemouth Cullercoats Beach
Andy Brass
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Whitby Beach
John Ferguson 
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Seacliff Beach
Stacey Harris
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Dymchurch Martello Tower Beach
Ulrich Hartmann
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Portholland Beach Portholland Beach is 3 kilometers north east of Veryan in the county of Cornwall.
Simon Leatherdale
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Traigh Mor The East side of Iona is home to the sprawling Big Beach – a picturesque white sand beach that offers spectacular vie...
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
David Martin 
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Porthloo
Deborah Tilley
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Llanelli Beach
David Lally 
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Bournemouth Durley Chine Bournemouth Durley Chine forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy bea...
Martin Bodman
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Mewslade Bay East Beach
jolmartyn
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Silverknowes Beach
David Lally 
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Millendreath Millendreath beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 650 metres wide, back...
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