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Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Jaywick is a small coastal village with large caravan parks to the west. The quiet and sandy beach has recently been ...
Lee Mills
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Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Editor
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Steephill Cove The beach we're discussing is aptly named due to its steep slope for accessibility. It presents an inviting location ...
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...
Dan Friess
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Binnel Bay This shoreline may not offer an easy entry or a suitable spot for swimming. Furthermore, it is studded with stones an...
Les Hull 
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Walney West Shore Walney West Shore bathing water is a gently sloping shingle beach with a large expanse of sand exposed at low water. ...
Chris Downer
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Shoeburyness Beach
Anne Burgess 
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Beaches on Iona Port Ban Located on the west coast of Iona, this beach cove boasts unparalleled beauty that is sure to impress any visitor. It...
Mike Williams
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Newgale Beach The beach boasts a Blue Flag certification, making it an ideal location for families and their beloved furry friends,...
Simon Carey
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Shoreham Beach
Ian Balcombe
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Keiss Beach
Jo Parker
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Churston Cove Churston Cove beach lies 1 kilometers north west of Brixham, Torbay.
Alan Reid 
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Uisken Beach "water bay" This lovely beach boasts soft, glistening white sand and a shallow shoreline dotted with picturesque rocky islands. L...
Rob Young from United Kingdom
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Oxwich Bay
Dr Astrid Stilma
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Camber Camber Sands is situated at the mouth of the river Rother in Rye Bay, East Sussex. The bathing water is a wide expans...
Roger W Haworth
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Tal-y-bont Beach
Gerald England
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St Annes South Beach
Oliver Dixon 
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Dale Beach Experience an array of amenities and activities at our breathtaking beach, which has been awarded the Blue Flag Award...
fabiolah
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Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier Beach
El Pollock
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Thurstaston Beach
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