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Forester
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Freshwater East Beach The beach has been granted the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its commitment to environmental conservati...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthglaze Cove Porthglaze Cove beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 900 meters west of Zennor.
Anne and Jeff Rolfe 
Photo: Anne and Jeff Rolfe  CC BY-SA 2.0
Port Soderick Beach Port Soderick Beach is a beach in Middle.
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...
sue hogben 
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Porthleven West Beach Porthleven West Beach is located 1 kilometers south of Porthleven in the county of Cornwall.
Lewis Clarke 
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Teignmouth Holcombe Beach
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Hillhead Beach Hillhead Beach is approximately 6 kilometers south of Fareham.
Ron Shirt
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Newbiggin Beach
Mike Dodman
Photo: Mike Dodman CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthoustock Beach Porthoustock Beach lies in Cornwall, 4 kilometers north east of St. Keverne.
Paul Gillett 
Photo: Paul Gillett  CC BY-SA 2.0
Shanklin North Beach A serene stretch of beach can be found between Sandown and Shanklin, perfect for those seeking a more tranquil enviro...
Mat Fascione 
Photo: Mat Fascione  CC BY-SA 2.0
Kinmel Bay
dinglefoot
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Woodside Bay This particular beach boasts a mixture of pebbles and sand, and is surrounded by a lush woodland. It is primarily fre...
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Strathy Bay
P stephenson
Photo: P stephenson CC BY-SA 2.0
Silloth Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Shoeburyness Beach
David Squire
Photo: David Squire CC BY-SA 2.0
Poole Hamworthy Park Beach Poole Hamworthy Park Beach is situated about 5 kilometers south west of Poole. Dogs welcome all year round.
Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Bude Summerleaze Beach Bude Summerleaze Beach is in Cornwall 400 meters west of Bude.
Bob Jenkins
Photo: Bob Jenkins CC BY-SA 2.0
Blackpool South Beach Blackpool South Beach is situated in the county of Blackpool, 3 kilometers south of Blackpool.
Dara Jasumani
Photo: Dara Jasumani CC BY-SA 2.0
St. Ishmaels Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
Photo: Tanya Dedyukhina CC BY 3.0
Clarach South Beach Clarach South Beach lies in Ceredigion, 400 meters south east of Clarach.
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