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Chris Downer
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Ringstead Bay Ringstead Bay is on the Dorset coast and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote shingle beach, approxi...
David Anstiss 
Photo: David Anstiss  CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandwich Bay Sandwich Bay is a rural beach on the East coast of Kent about 5 km south of Ramsgate. The steep shingle beach is towa...
Judith Cutler
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Traigh Ghael Beach Traigh Ghael, also known as the Gaelic beach of the Highlander, is a serene and isolated beach located on the souther...
Mat Fascione 
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Llanddona Beach
Peter Smyly
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Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) The Men's Pond is a former reservoir situated on the eastern side of Hampstead Heath. There is no beach, but there is...
Martin Bodman
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Pentewan Beach
Mark A Coleman
Photo: Mark A Coleman CC BY 3.0
Portwrinkle Beach Portwrinkle Beach is approximately 800 meters south west of Crafthole.
chris
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Ettrick Bay
Philip Pankhurst 
Photo: Philip Pankhurst  CC BY-SA 2.0
Abbotsbury Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the entire year.
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Helen Wilkinson
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Tunstall Beach
Bob Embleton
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Wherry Town Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Sarah Charlesworth
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandymere Beach
Lee Mills
Photo: Lee Mills CC BY-SA 3.0
Scarborough South Bay Scarborough South Beach is a popular resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is 0.5 kilometres in length wit...
Bob Embleton
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Brook Chine This stunning beach boasts natural cliffs, and if rumors are to be believed, even dinosaur remains. One can relish in...
Peter Shimmon
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Southsea East The bathing water is a popular resort beach near to Southsea shopping centre south of Portsmouth. The entire length o...
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Ruth Sharville 
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Aberafan Beach Aberafan Beach is about 3 kilometers south west of Port Talbot.
Vincent Babb
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Fontygary Bay
Philip Halling
Photo: Philip Halling CC BY-SA 2.0
Combe Martin Beach Combe Martin Beach is in Devon, 2 kilometers west of Combe Martin.
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