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Tom Jolliffe
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Goodrington Goodrington is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 900 metres wide, backed by Good...
Eric Jones
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Porth Nefyn Beach Porth Nefyn Beach is approximately 700 meters west of Nefyn.
Lewis Clarke
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Durdle Door East Durdle Door East is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
Jonathan Billinger
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Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Castle Beach is a long remote, sandy beach situated on the north Northumberland coast. The beach is 2.5 kilo...
Andy Stephenson
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White Strand Beach
Alex McGregor 
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Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
Roger Cornfoot
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Anstey\'s Cove Anstey\'s Cove beach is 2 kilometers north east of Torquay in the county of Torbay.
Mike Pennington
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Tresta Sands
Peter Bond 
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Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
John Rostron 
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Pentle Bay
Anne Burgess
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Findochty Beach
Mike Searle 
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Worbarrow Beach
keith stuart
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Hartland Quay Beach
Derek Harper
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Babbacombe Beach Babbacombe Beach is in Torbay, 2 kilometers north of Torquay.
David Wright
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Hornsea Beach
Alisdair MacDonald 
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Port nan Ron Nestled at the edge of a tranquil bay lies a pristine beach with powdery white sand. This secluded beach is not easil...
Sheila Russell
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Mexico Towans Mexico Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
Tony Atkin
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Thurlestone Leasfoot Beach
Clem Rutter Rochester Kent
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St Margaret`s Bay St. Margaret's Bay bathing water is a remote beach situated near Dover at the eastern foothills of the North Downs. I...
martin dawes
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Porthluney Beach Porthluney Beach is situated about 2 kilometers south west of St. Goran.
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