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Martin Bodman
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Mewslade Bay East Beach
Jonathan Thacker 
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Hartlepool North Sands
Oliver Dixon 
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Newborough Beach
gary radford
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Sutton-on-Sea Sutton-on-Sea is a small resort with a wide sandy beach. The beach is close to gardens and backed by the town.
Dr Neil Clifton
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Polurrian Cove Polurrian Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy cove, approximately 330 metres wide, surrounded...
Alan Fryer
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Machroes Beach
Graham Horn
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Ladram Bay Ladram Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a small beach resort, approximately 145 metres wide, backed by cliff...
Les Hull
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Annan Beach Annan Beach is in Dumfries and Galloway 2 kilometers south east of Annan.
Robin Lucas
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Portmellon Beach Portmellon Beach is situated 200 meters east of Portmellon in Cornwall.
Tony Maguire
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Mill Bay
Dylan Moore 
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The Parrog Newport Bay in Pembrokeshire boasts a charming small beach known as The Parrog. The beach features a compact car park...
Steve Daniels
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Marsden Beach
Robert Powell
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Cobo Beach Cobo Beach lies in Guernsey, 300 meters south west of Cobo.
Linda Bailey
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Whitesands Beach The beach boasts various amenities that make it an ideal destination for families and couples alike. It has received ...
Derek Harper
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Torre Abbey Beach
Penny Mayes
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Neyland Slip Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Ian Greig 
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Crosby Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Lynmouth Beach
Dr Richard Murray
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Tentsmuir Sands
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