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Andrew Curtis
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Dalton Burn Beach
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 ...
Jim Champion
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Gwithian Towans Gwithian Towans is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 670 metres wide,...
Derek Harper
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Watcombe Watcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
John Smitten
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Ramsgate Western Undercliffe Ramsgate Western Undercliffe is a sandy beach between a number of groynes over about 300m. To the west of Ramsgate Ha...
Shaun Ferguson
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Stonehaven Cowie Beach
Herry Lawford
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Beer Beach Beer Beach is situated about 1 kilometers east of Beer.
Alex Harris
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Nairn East Beach
Mick Lobb
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Port Eynon Bay Port Eynon Bay beach is approximately 600 meters south east of Port Eynon.
Andrew Curtis
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Horden Beach
Rose and Trev Clough 
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Watchet Beach
Stephen Armstrong
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Hest Bank Beach Hest Bank Beach lies in Lancashire, 600 meters west of Hest Bank.
Julieanne Savage
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Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
Andy Beecroft
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Filey Filey Beach is an extensive sandy resort beach on the Yorkshire coast. The designated bathing water area is 850 metre...
wfmillar
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Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is situated about 3 kilometers east of Blyth.
Mike Pennington
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Seahouses North Beach
Darren Rosson
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Trevone Bay Trevone Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximately 170 metres wide, in a...
wfmillar
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Kilchattan Bay
Paul Mercer
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Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
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